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R500 AAM

2000 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,565 mi
Last recorded67,565 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Bentley Continental30,734 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 AAM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 67,565 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 67,382 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 67,362 miles

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 66,936 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 66,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,758 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 61,544 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 57,199 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 53,733 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,566 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

mirror glass missing

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

washers partially blocked

Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,407 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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R500 AAM is a 2000 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 30,734 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 R500 AAM, 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 26 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R500 AAM registered?

R500 AAM is a 2000 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 September 2000.

Is R500 AAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 AAM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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