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S526 JLO

1998 Bentley Continental

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,437 mi
Last recorded67,437 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS526 JLO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 67,437 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 66,873 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 66,521 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,362 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,956 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 65,339 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 65,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front wipers are in poor condition

hydraulic mineral oil level low

slight fluid weep on a power steering pipe

slight play in the offside front upper suspension arm rear tie-bar bush

Pass 30 May 2019 62,572 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 61,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,893 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 60,893 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 59,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack appears to have slight internal play felt at the n/s/f wheel.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,013 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 57,862 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 57,862 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,446 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 56,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 55,537 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,537 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,866 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,644 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 54,644 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,170 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 48,984 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 43,700 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 39,985 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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S526 JLO is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S526 JLO, 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 S526 JLO registered?

S526 JLO is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 October 1998.

Is S526 JLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S526 JLO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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