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V148 ENF

1999 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

29,434 mi
Last recorded29,434 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Continental41,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 ENF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 29,434 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 29,334 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 29,232 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 29,202 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 28,814 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Fail 9 Aug 2019 28,814 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake/abs wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jul 2018 27,430 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 26,017 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2015 25,331 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 24,089 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2013 22,965 miles

nearside rear beam damper leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 22,786 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nsf tyre - worn on the inner shoulder.

osf tyre - worn on the inner shoulder.

Pass 4 May 2012 22,243 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 19,836 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 19,836 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 17,329 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 16,648 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 14,454 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 13,232 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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V148 ENF is a 1999 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1999 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 41,523 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 V148 ENF, 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 27 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V148 ENF is a 1999 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 November 1999.

Is V148 ENF safe to buy?

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