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R1 KKE

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,944 mi
Last recorded63,944 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 KKE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 63,944 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,722 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,057 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,174 miles

n/s headlight cracked

n/s/f caliper metal brake pipe too long has been coiled up

o/s horn button inop

play in steering rack inner track rod end

Fail 26 Aug 2016 54,168 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlight cracked

n/s/f caliper brake pipe too long has been coiled up

o/s horn button inop

traction light on showing fault

Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,035 miles

slight leak on powersteering rack unions

won of the horn switches dont work

Fail 8 Jun 2015 49,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak on powersteering rack unions

won of the horn switches dont work

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,642 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 45,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front pads very low

main beam head lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and wearing on inner edges

oil leaks

Pass 9 May 2012 42,930 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 42,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2011 41,371 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 39,464 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 39,464 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 36,825 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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R1 KKE is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 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 R1 KKE, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R1 KKE is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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