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2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,221 mi
Last recorded67,221 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration80 MG
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 67,221 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 13 Nov 2024 67,106 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking and has small cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 8 Nov 2023 66,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Dec 2022 65,482 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 2 Nov 2021 61,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 97,946 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 57,328 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 2 May 2019 57,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 May 2018 55,834 miles

Front brake discs scored on inner faces

Fail 26 Apr 2018 55,789 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs scored on inner faces

Pass 28 Apr 2017 53,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,850 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,884 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

Pass 3 Dec 2013 35,403 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 3 Dec 2013 35,403 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Apr 2012 26,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 26,062 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 19,418 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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80 MG is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 80 MG, 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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80 MG is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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