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YGV 955

1993 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,890 mi
Last recorded114,890 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Bentley Continental63,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGV 955
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 114,890 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 114,314 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 114,152 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 112,191 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 110,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 108,804 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 68,250 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 68,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 68,140 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 68,021 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 67,924 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 67,568 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,494 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 67,379 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,978 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 99,629 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,270 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 96,409 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 96,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YGV 955 is a 1993 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YGV 955, 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 YGV 955 registered?

YGV 955 is a 1993 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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The MOT history for YGV 955 shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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