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V111 HRA

2008 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,266 mi
Last recorded74,266 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 HRA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 74,266 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 68,955 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 68,740 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 68,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced both convertible strengthening bars (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2023 59,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 51,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 40,154 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 40,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front upper arms (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPM light on

Underside cross bars corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 35,166 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 35,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and showing signs of cracking on outer edges.

Offside Rear Nail in offside rear tyre.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 33,800 miles

Both rear exhaust clamps cracked but not leaking exhaust gases at present

Both rear tyres are heavily worn on inner edges and perished on outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perished on outer tread edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 32,077 miles

Both front brake disc's heavily corroded on inner surfaces

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2016 28,629 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,515 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,984 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 19,411 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 12,678 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 7,527 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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V111 HRA is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 V111 HRA, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V111 HRA registered?

V111 HRA is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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