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F12 PJL

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,478 mi
Last recorded86,478 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 PJL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 86,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,606 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Inner arch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Dec 2023 73,020 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 72,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSF/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 61,633 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated emitting grease onto surrounding suspension parts, recommend further inspection/replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 61,620 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has multiple splits/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has multiple splits/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated emitting grease onto surrounding suspension parts, recommend further inspection/replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 50,098 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 50,094 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,287 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,613 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 46,102 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 45,774 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 44,383 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 40,503 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 36,944 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 13 Dec 2014 32,454 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 32,338 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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F12 PJL is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 F12 PJL, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F12 PJL registered?

F12 PJL is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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