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29 WO

1996 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,995 mi
Last recorded96,995 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration29 WO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 96,995 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 96,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 95,585 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 92,608 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 90,932 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 88,964 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 88,802 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 86,240 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 82,349 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 79,522 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 79,234 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 79,049 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 78,649 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 77,877 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 77,208 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,906 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,904 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 74,857 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 74,220 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 74,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 70,199 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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29 WO is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 29 WO, 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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29 WO is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 January 1996.

Is 29 WO safe to buy?

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