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W121 MAJ

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,025 mi
Last recorded90,025 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW121 MAJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 90,025 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 84,710 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 84,691 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen pattern faded and aim too high. (4.1.2 (a))

Air pressure monitoring switched off.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 May 2018 84,686 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 81,321 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 81,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 77,389 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2015 77,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,016 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,016 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 74,963 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 98,943 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,942 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 31,501 miles

n /s/f tyre/outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2009 20,620 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R tyre side wall damaged slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2008 13,771 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 12,981 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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W121 MAJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 W121 MAJ, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W121 MAJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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