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W1 VJP

2010 Bentley Continental

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

73,800 mi
Last recorded73,800 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Bentley Continental31,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 VJP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 73,800 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 73,606 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 72,450 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 68,855 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 72,744 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,131 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 63,394 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 67,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

gear box mountings worn

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 62,976 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 62,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 62,933 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 62,933 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,852 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,151 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,916 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 37,011 miles

Both front and rear nearside tyres have cuts on Tyre but not showing core's or ply

Fail 28 Mar 2017 37,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35 ZR20XL (4.1.D.1a)

Both front and rear nearside tyres have cuts on Tyre but not showing core's or ply

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 52,232 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 45,847 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 31,803 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 31,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,145 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 25,058 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 29,479 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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W1 VJP is a 2010 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2010 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 31,534 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 W1 VJP, 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 16 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W1 VJP registered?

W1 VJP is a 2010 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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