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WHR 429

2008 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHR 429
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 67,267 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 66,210 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 65,063 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 64,227 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 56,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 51,429 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 9 Oct 2018 51,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Aug 2017 48,460 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 46,012 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 45,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 40,275 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,573 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 43,252 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,619 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,769 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 33,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 25,765 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 21,263 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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WHR 429 is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WHR 429, 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 WHR 429 registered?

WHR 429 is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 October 2008.

Is WHR 429 safe to buy?

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