1997 Bentley Continental 6.8L Petrol · JAB 1
1997 Bentley Continental (6.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 80,793 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JAB 1 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 80,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JAB 1 Mileage History
- 13/07/202278,303 mi
- 21/07/202278,339 mi+36 mi
- 18/07/202378,848 mi+509 mi
- 15/07/202480,517 mi+1,669 mi
- 22/07/202580,793 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly 823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JAB 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Bentley Continental (JAB 1) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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