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2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

24,691 mi
Last recorded24,691 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SSD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 24,691 miles

Both rear brake actuator casing have hair line cracks in them.

Both rear brake calipers slightly binding.

Offside and Nearside front top rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn.

Fail 11 Mar 2026 24,681 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust clamp broken. System still secure.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 24,045 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Both rear brake actuator casing cracked.

Pass 1 Feb 2021 23,508 miles

Both front top rear suspension arm bushes showing signs of cracking.

Both rear brake actuators casing cracked.

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Headlamp washers not working.

Nearside Rear Suspension gaiter split.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 23,143 miles

All four front top suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear.

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Both rear brake actuator casings cracked.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 22,335 miles

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

Headlight washers inop

Nearside Rear Brake actuator damaged

Wipers juddering

Fail 7 Mar 2019 22,335 miles

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

Headlight washers inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake actuator damaged

Wipers juddering

Pass 9 Feb 2018 21,004 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 19,917 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 18,589 miles

Nearside Front Outer puddle lamp damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,613 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

both front top rear suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear.

both rear exhaust clamps on rear exhaust boxes cracked.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 14,900 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 13,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 12,521 miles

offside and nearside mirror puddle lamps damaged.

Pass 16 May 2011 10,606 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 SSD is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SSD, 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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1 SSD is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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