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L691 HYN

1993 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,399 mi
Last recorded67,399 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Continental63,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL691 HYN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,399 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 67,388 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pipes on nearside sill corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 66,744 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front subframe corroded

n/s pipe running along inner sill, badly corroded?

slight play at n/s steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2024 66,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front subframe corroded

slight play at n/s steering rack

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2023 66,489 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 66,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks from engine bay but not excessive

Pass 6 Apr 2022 62,810 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 61,698 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 61,315 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 61,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 60,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,263 miles

accumulator pressures low

gas spring pressures low

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear cut in tread pattern

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake pads low

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2016 53,793 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,078 miles

accumulator spheres low in gas

Pass 10 Apr 2014 48,348 miles

O/S/R tyre wall cracking, ADVISE Replacement

Pass 15 May 2013 47,857 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 41,234 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,037 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 34,309 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 33,644 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2008 32,279 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2007 31,515 miles

advise front tracking may be out tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2006 30,216 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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L691 HYN is a 1993 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L691 HYN, 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 L691 HYN registered?

L691 HYN is a 1993 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 August 1993.

Is L691 HYN safe to buy?

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