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GBZ 1

1996 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,115 mi
Last recorded94,115 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBZ 1
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 94,115 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 93,835 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 93,752 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 93,530 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,156 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 92,973 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 91,934 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 91,663 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,404 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 90,619 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 90,619 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,263 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 88,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 84,277 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

long travel parking brake.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,516 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 83,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,469 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 60,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,681 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,416 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads low on inner edges

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2007 76,266 miles

nearside and offside front tyre low on inner edges

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover broken

Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,900 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 75,900 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GBZ 1 is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 54,155 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 GBZ 1, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GBZ 1 registered?

GBZ 1 is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 August 1996.

Is GBZ 1 safe to buy?

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