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PRR 179W

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,226 mi
Last recorded84,226 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRR 179W
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 84,226 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 82,170 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 23 Jun 2020 79,184 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 78,179 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 76,956 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,536 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,450 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 68,450 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,241 miles

offside front slightly play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,239 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside front slightly play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Mar 2013 57,859 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front pad/front both side gething low

Fail 16 Mar 2013 56,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front pad/both side gething low

Pass 8 Dec 2011 43,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 35,235 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 25,850 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,970 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 23,970 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 22,972 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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PRR 179W is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PRR 179W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PRR 179W is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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