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R915 JAR

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,002 mi
Last recorded87,002 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 JAR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,002 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 84,672 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 84,649 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 81,933 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 80,879 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 80,414 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 75,835 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 75,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 75,304 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,280 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 74,280 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 69,752 miles

Nearside number plate lens broken

Offside Rear brake pads worn to 3mm

Offside front -- front brake pads worn to 3mm thick

Play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,561 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 56,787 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,159 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 49,621 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 49,617 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 45,267 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,464 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 34,504 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 20,145 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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R915 JAR is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R915 JAR, 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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What year was R915 JAR registered?

R915 JAR is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R915 JAR shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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