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R40 GTC

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

62,041 mi
Last recorded62,041 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 GTC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 62,041 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,706 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 45,682 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 42,703 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 36,487 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 35,708 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 34,160 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 31,099 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 30,003 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre perishing.

offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 25,745 miles

both rear and offside front tyres perishing.

Fail 22 Sep 2016 25,744 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyres perishing.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 17,780 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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R40 GTC is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 R40 GTC, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R40 GTC registered?

R40 GTC is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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The MOT history for R40 GTC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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