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L550 LHE

1993 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,224 mi
Last recorded73,224 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Continental63,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 LHE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,224 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 73,060 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,492 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 71,741 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 71,741 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 71,692 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,257 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 70,541 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 70,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 69,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamps (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension components (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 69,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking master cylinder box (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamps (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension components (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 68,510 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box bracket joint (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,072 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 66,968 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 66,965 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front brake hose mounting bracket corroded and partly detached from body

Pass 9 Jul 2012 66,741 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 62,748 miles

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Fail 19 Jul 2010 62,748 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 61,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 58,252 miles

*both rear tyres worn on edges*

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,233 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 53,908 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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L550 LHE is a 1993 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L550 LHE, 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 L550 LHE registered?

L550 LHE is a 1993 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 August 1993.

Is L550 LHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L550 LHE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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