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W60 MRL

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

59,564 mi
Last recorded59,564 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW60 MRL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 59,564 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod slight play

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 59,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper rear torque arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper rear torque arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod slight play

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,696 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 53,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 49,433 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 45,995 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 45,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 42,722 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 38,538 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 27,742 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 24,276 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 21,969 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 18,624 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 15,844 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 12,584 miles

offside front, nearside front, nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls slight damage

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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W60 MRL is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 W60 MRL, 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 W60 MRL registered?

W60 MRL is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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The MOT history for W60 MRL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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