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40 HJJ

2008 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,243 mi
Last recorded36,243 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 HJJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 36,243 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 35,455 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 34,319 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 32,465 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 29,668 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 27,875 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 26,544 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 26,529 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 25,522 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 24,510 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 24,502 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 22,918 miles

Both front brake disc (inner faces) corroded/ pitted/ scored.

Both parking brake motors cracked, but secure.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,169 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 19,202 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 17,821 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 15,125 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 15,123 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

both front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

both rear brake discs pitted and corroded on outer faces

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,225 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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40 HJJ is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 40 HJJ, 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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What year was 40 HJJ registered?

40 HJJ is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 April 2008.

Is 40 HJJ safe to buy?

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