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S1 RMC

2001 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,431 mi
Last recorded40,431 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Continental26,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 RMC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 40,431 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 40,429 miles

Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pressure warning

low mineral oil warning

Pass 5 Dec 2024 40,284 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 39,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 39,775 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 38,513 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,202 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 35,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 32,275 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 31,390 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 30,280 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

cantre exhaust rusty outer skin

Fail 20 Oct 2014 28,267 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

cantre exhaust rusty outer skin

Pass 23 Oct 2013 22,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and both rear tyre wall starting to brake up.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 21,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 21,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 21,085 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 19 Oct 2010 21,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

all tyres perrishing

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2009 20,945 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 20,620 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

long travel at handbrake

n/s/f inner wing damp ( power steering)

n/s/f power steering pipe rusty

power steering rack damp

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Oct 2007 19,325 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 19,325 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,106 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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S1 RMC is a 2001 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 26,682 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 S1 RMC, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S1 RMC is a 2001 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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