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3 TGC

2013 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,627 mi
Last recorded45,627 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 TGC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 45,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Fail 17 Sep 2025 45,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 18 Oct 2024 45,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 44,803 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 43,429 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 42,031 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 38,271 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 34,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 29,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 25,225 miles

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

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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3 TGC is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 3 TGC, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 3 TGC registered?

3 TGC is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 July 2013.

Is 3 TGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 TGC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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