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24 ACA

1996 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

43,572 mi
Last recorded43,572 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration24 ACA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 43,572 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 42,134 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 41,454 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 38,885 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 38,468 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 38,243 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,995 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 36,716 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 36,673 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 36,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,653 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,510 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 36,060 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 36,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 35,472 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,849 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 33,744 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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24 ACA is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 24 ACA, 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 24 ACA registered?

24 ACA is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is 24 ACA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 24 ACA shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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