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SAS 50

1997 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

36,973 mi
Last recorded36,973 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAS 50
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 36,973 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 36,896 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 36,461 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 36,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 35,830 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 35,488 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 33,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 33,063 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 32,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 32,509 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2017 32,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 31,196 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 29,896 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 29,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear outer sills area slightly corroded

both rear tyres are devoid of tread on inner edges

offside front tyre has a small cut in the treaded area close to exposing cord/ply

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2013 29,224 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 28,662 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 24,927 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,430 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 22,885 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,108 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 19,523 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,000 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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SAS 50 is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 SAS 50, 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 SAS 50 registered?

SAS 50 is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 July 1997.

Is SAS 50 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAS 50 shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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