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PER 1S

1999 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,507 mi
Last recorded98,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Bentley Continental41,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPER 1S
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 98,507 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 98,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 91,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 91,346 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge making area of raised tread appear bald

Pass 10 May 2011 87,589 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f side light came and stayed working once tapped

Fail 5 May 2011 87,585 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f side light came and stayed working once tapped

Pass 16 Feb 2010 77,327 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 75,308 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 73,849 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 67,482 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 59,718 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 59,718 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

o/s/f track rod end gator split

screw in o/s/r tyre

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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PER 1S is a 1999 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 41,523 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 PER 1S, 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 27 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PER 1S is a 1999 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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