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83 LM

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

73,610 mi
Last recorded73,610 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration83 LM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,610 miles

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fitted wrong way round

Pass 9 Jan 2025 70,668 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 68,030 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,058 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 62,493 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 58,726 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 58,725 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper rear ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 56,178 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 53,102 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 48,953 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Jan 2017 44,068 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 38,992 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 38,981 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

both rear brake hoses close to bodywork

Pass 21 Jan 2015 31,401 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 26,127 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,160 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 16,793 miles

reversing camera insecure

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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83 LM is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 83 LM, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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83 LM is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is 83 LM safe to buy?

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