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M778 DBY

1994 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

26,456 mi
Last recorded26,456 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Bentley Continental63,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM778 DBY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 26,456 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 24,074 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 24,060 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 19,009 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 19,006 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 16,229 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 15,515 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 14,621 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear rear tyres just starting to show wear on inner edges but tyres have raised tread so ok at moment

Pass 25 May 2018 13,034 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 12,717 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 11,561 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 10,106 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 4,940 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 4,635 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre run flat

Pass 22 Apr 2009 4,461 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre slightly under inflated

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

spare wheel under inflated

steering rack damp

Fail 21 Apr 2009 4,436 miles

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

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

spare wheel under inflated

steering rack damp

Oil leak

nearside front tyre slightly under inflated

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 17 Apr 2008 2,511 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel bearings slight play

corrosion to front subframe

corrsion to outer sill n/s/r

dampness to steering rack gaiters

Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,247 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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M778 DBY is a 1994 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 M778 DBY, 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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M778 DBY is a 1994 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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