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L177 XLO

1993 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,863 mi
Last recorded151,863 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1993 Bentley Continental63,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL177 XLO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 151,863 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 151,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 150,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 150,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 149,921 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 149,914 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 147,053 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2018 146,238 miles

Oil leak ()

front and rear sub frame bushes

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2017 145,836 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 142,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 142,728 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,334 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 137,944 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 135,199 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 134,820 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 132,025 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 131,901 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 131,898 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 129,299 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 124,329 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 122,493 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2008 122,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 117,578 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 116,989 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 115,772 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 115,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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L177 XLO is a 1993 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 63,006 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 L177 XLO, 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 33 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L177 XLO registered?

L177 XLO is a 1993 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 November 1993.

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