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R800 STO

2009 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,158 mi
Last recorded65,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 STO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 65,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 60,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front left hand side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 56,596 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 47,444 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 36,511 miles

offside front tyre has cuts in tread.

Fail 1 Dec 2021 36,511 miles

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

offside front tyre has cuts in tread.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 31,427 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 31,425 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 23,155 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 18,602 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 18,030 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 15,192 miles

Damage to nearside rear tyre side wall. Not deep enough to reach the ply or cord.

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2016 12,974 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 12,276 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cut but not down to the cords

Fail 22 Mar 2016 12,274 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside rear tyre cut but not down to the cords

Pass 25 Mar 2015 9,342 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 9,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 5,728 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 5,540 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 2,330 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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R800 STO is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 R800 STO, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R800 STO is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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