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R926 LCG

1998 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,284 mi
Last recorded48,284 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR926 LCG
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,284 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,018 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 44,898 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 44,503 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,083 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 41,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,358 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2005 34,354 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Nov 2005 34,316 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

nail in tyre

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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R926 LCG is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 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 R926 LCG, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R926 LCG registered?

R926 LCG is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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