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1 JHE

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,562 mi
Last recorded51,562 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JHE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 51,562 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 48,196 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 48,196 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light is on.

Pass 15 May 2023 43,555 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 42,974 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 42,736 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 42,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front tyre has cut on side wall.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,228 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 42,228 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,218 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has minor cracking in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 16 Feb 2018 42,218 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have cuts in side wall

nearside rear tyre has minor cracking.

offside rear tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2017 42,196 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 37,608 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,151 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 33,898 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut in side wall.

Fail 15 Dec 2014 33,898 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 30,646 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 27,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,964 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 25,275 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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1 JHE is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 1 JHE, 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 1 JHE registered?

1 JHE is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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