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48 LJ

1992 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,739 mi
Last recorded90,739 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1992 Bentley Continental61,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 LJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 90,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and suspension components heavily covered in underseal product

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in under sealer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under sealer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 90,735 miles

Emissions unable to be completed aux belt snapped/alt seized? (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease/sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs vehicle heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 90,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underside heavily coated in underseal product

Pass 29 Sep 2021 90,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underside and suspension components heavily coated in protective product

Pass 9 Jan 2020 90,609 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 90,527 miles

Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively suspension component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in undersealer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,290 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

front metal brake pipes corroded both sides

Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,103 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

suspension unit slightly leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2015 89,918 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 89,500 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 89,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S & N/S/R Outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight suspension fluid misting on rear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 89,319 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front sub frame rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2012 89,319 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 89,184 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside/nearside front brake discss/worn

offside/nearside rear brake discss/worn

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Fail 4 Oct 2011 89,184 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside/nearside front brake discss/worn

offside/nearside rear brake discss/worn

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2010 88,188 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside/nearside rear outer sills corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2009 87,207 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 87,174 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 85,208 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 85,208 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,357 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 79,357 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 79,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 79,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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48 LJ is a 1992 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1992 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,050 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 48 LJ, 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 34 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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48 LJ is a 1992 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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