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1991 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,178 mi
Last recorded42,178 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Bentley Continental39,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RCC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 42,178 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 42,163 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 40,001 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 38,526 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 38,233 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 37,821 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 37,576 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,402 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,222 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 37,148 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 37,141 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 37,126 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,262 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 36,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 35,478 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,323 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,707 miles

Both front headlamps cracked but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 31 Jul 2007 31,663 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 31,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 May 2006 29,079 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 29,079 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 RCC is a 1991 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1991 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 39,154 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 RCC, 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 35 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1 RCC registered?

1 RCC is a 1991 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 August 1991.

Is 1 RCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 RCC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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