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RG 19

2008 Bentley Continental

Gold Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

7,382 mi
Last recorded7,382 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG 19
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 7,382 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 7,319 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 7,310 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 7,268 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 7,215 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 7,168 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 7,098 miles

headlamp wash inop

Pass 22 Jul 2019 6,858 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 6,717 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 6,604 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 6,524 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 6,480 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 6,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 5,774 miles

Foriegn body in nsr tyre on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 5,672 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 5,110 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 3,992 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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RG 19 is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Gold with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 RG 19, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RG 19 registered?

RG 19 is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2008.

Is RG 19 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RG 19 shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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