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ANW 492M

1971 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,591 mi
Last recorded54,591 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1971 Bentley Continental50,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANW 492M
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,591 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 54,401 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine has slight oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 54,399 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine has slight oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,232 miles

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

most front suspension components some corrosion

nearside rear inner cv boot split

offside rear inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 54,179 miles

nearside rear inner cv boot split

rear suspension height control hoses deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2011 54,155 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear inner cv boot split

rear suspension height control hoses deteriorated.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 54,013 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 53,655 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,085 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 52,478 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 52,421 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front 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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ANW 492M is a 1971 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 50,993 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 ANW 492M, 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 55 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANW 492M is a 1971 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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