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L500 ATS

1994 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,343 mi
Last recorded41,343 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Bentley Continental63,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 ATS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 41,343 miles

car under body covered in under seal front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Nov 2024 41,221 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 41,220 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 40,718 miles

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

under body covered in underseal

Pass 5 Sep 2022 40,552 miles

Under body covered in underseal.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 40,476 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 40,416 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,903 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,787 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,670 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,524 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,075 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 38,699 miles

management light on

Fail 22 Jan 2014 38,698 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2010 37,449 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 37,432 miles

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

all tyres cracking

slight pas leak from rack {misting}

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,509 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear coil spring cup mountings covered in underseal

brake pipes covered in grease

power steering pipes rusty

underneath of car rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2009 35,504 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear coil spring cup mountings covered in underseal

brake pipes covered in grease

power steering pipes rusty

underneath of car rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,344 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 35,342 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,040 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,012 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 35,010 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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L500 ATS is a 1994 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,620 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 L500 ATS, 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 32 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L500 ATS registered?

L500 ATS is a 1994 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L500 ATS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 ATS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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