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2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

57,518 mi
Last recorded57,518 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 57,518 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 57,089 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 56,612 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 55,971 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 54,290 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 33,312 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 32,734 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 31,739 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 30,683 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 28,860 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,758 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 25,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 23,324 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 22,879 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front wier deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2013 21,732 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 21,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 19,241 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 13,937 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 RS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RS, 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 RS registered?

1 RS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is 1 RS safe to buy?

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