MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear subframe damper has a slight leak
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undersheilds fitted
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
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SAM 2S is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SAM 2S, 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 SAM 2S registered?
SAM 2S is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is SAM 2S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SAM 2S shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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