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GSW 79

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,676 mi
Last recorded98,676 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSW 79
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 98,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 98,675 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken away from mount (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 91,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 87,340 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS Light on dashboard

Fail 24 Feb 2024 87,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Inner Road wheel fractured OSF and OSR (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake binding but not excessively NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS Light on dashboard

Pass 1 Feb 2023 80,171 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 74,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 68,965 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 62,572 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 53,848 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,294 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,167 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 34,943 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 23,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GSW 79 is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GSW 79, 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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GSW 79 is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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