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SJV 1H

2002 Bentley Continental

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

180,588 mi
Last recorded180,588 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Bentley Continental29,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJV 1H
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 180,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 95,683 miles

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2025 174,464 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, rear universal joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 171,135 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 171,098 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 16 Apr 2024 170,709 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing on drag link end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking anti roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 22 Sep 2023 94,929 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 158,810 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 93,145 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 153,867 miles

Lower Surface rust in sections of chassis but still structurally sound.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner O/S/F inner hydraulic pipes corroded as marked.

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer tyre wall but not exposing inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 91,002 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 150,031 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 144,659 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 144,659 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 144,499 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 139,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive BACK OF ENGINE AND O/S/F (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 139,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM PIVOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive BACK OF ENGINE AND O/S/F (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 90,625 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 130,454 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 130,326 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 88,962 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2016 121,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIE (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 121,408 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIE (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,748 miles

Front crossmember damaged and corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 74,704 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 108,726 miles

O/S/F shockabsorber turret is slightly corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 73,505 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 65,543 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 65,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 56,811 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 56,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 30 May 2012 107,354 miles

play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2011 47,522 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 47,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,112 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jan 2011 106,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 104,484 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 34,302 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 104,379 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 94,510 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

wear/deterioration to rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes

Fail 22 Jun 2009 94,225 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

wear/deterioration to rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2008 21,368 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 79,742 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 67,238 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 67,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 59,511 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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SJV 1H is a 2002 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

Across all 2002 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 29,716 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 SJV 1H, 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 24 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJV 1H is a 2002 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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