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B3 NLY

1994 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 6740cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

46,987 mi
Last recorded46,987 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Bentley Continental63,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NLY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,740cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 46,987 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 46,600 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 46,105 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,570 miles

both front suspension compliance bushes showing signs of wear.

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

offside headlamp beam pattern on dip beam straight.

Fail 26 Jun 2012 45,570 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front suspension compliance bushes showing signs of wear.

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

offside headlamp beam pattern on dip beam straight.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 45,096 miles

both offside and nearside front compliance mountings showing signs of wear.

both rear eng/gearbox mountings worn.

slight fluid on and around front brake accumulators.[not leaking when engine running and under pressure].

Fail 22 Jun 2011 45,096 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both offside and nearside front compliance mountings showing signs of wear.

both rear eng/gearbox mountings worn.

slight fluid on and around front brake accumulators.[not leaking when engine running and under pressure].

Fail 21 Jun 2011 45,034 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 44,519 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes worn [ not excessively].

both front suspension compliance bushes worn [ not excessively]

both rear number plate lamps starting to break up.

offside front lower suspension triangle bush worn.[no excessive movement in suspension arm].

windscreen washer switch worn.

Fail 20 May 2010 44,519 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

both front anti roll bar bushes worn [ not excessively].

both front suspension compliance bushes worn [ not excessively]

both rear number plate lamps starting to break up.

offside front lower suspension triangle bush worn.[no excessive movement in suspension arm].

power steering pipe [from rack to cooler]insecure

windscreen washer switch worn.

Fail 12 May 2010 44,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2009 43,861 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 43,860 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 42,768 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,989 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 41,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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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B3 NLY is a 1994 Bentley Continental in White with a 6,740cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,620 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 B3 NLY, 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 32 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B3 NLY registered?

B3 NLY is a 1994 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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