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L23 ARM

2013 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,730 mi
Last recorded50,730 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 ARM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 50,730 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 49,569 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 49,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2023 47,072 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 45,670 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 45,670 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 43,513 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 40,972 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 40,853 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 40,853 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 33,422 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 18,543 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 18,123 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 13,762 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 11,953 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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L23 ARM is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Red with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 L23 ARM, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L23 ARM registered?

L23 ARM is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 January 2013.

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