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20 OHT

1996 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,401 mi
Last recorded81,401 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 OHT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,401 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 81,401 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2012 80,615 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2012 80,484 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 78,352 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 May 2011 78,352 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 May 2010 76,619 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2010 76,619 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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20 OHT is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 54,155 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 20 OHT, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 20 OHT registered?

20 OHT is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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