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R90 SWA

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

101,605 mi
Last recorded101,605 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 SWA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 101,605 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,938 miles

Offside Front tyre down to 2.5 / 3 mm

Offside side indicator in mirror led out

Fail 27 Sep 2024 90,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre down to 2.5 / 3 mm

Offside side indicator in mirror led out

Pass 5 Jan 2024 89,136 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 83,440 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 73,709 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 67,981 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 54,367 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 54,332 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2018 53,041 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,225 miles

Check suspension warning light on

Check tyre pressure warning light on

Engine management light on

Pass 24 Jan 2017 51,090 miles

Engine management light on

Faulty Level suspension warning light on

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 19 Jan 2017 51,089 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Faulty Level suspension warning light on

Nearside front wiper blade smearing

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2016 49,439 miles

Engine management light on

Tyre pressure monitoring system deactivated

engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 22 Jan 2015
Pass 8 Jan 2014 46,508 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 44,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 May 2012 43,083 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 39,950 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,449 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 27,563 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,363 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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R90 SWA is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 R90 SWA, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R90 SWA registered?

R90 SWA is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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