1998 Bentley Continental 6.8L Petrol · XJG 9
1998 Bentley Continental (6.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 47,587 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XJG 9 Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 47,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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XJG 9 Mileage History
- 04/05/200621,347 mi
- 02/05/200727,825 mi+6,478 mi
- 14/04/200830,453 mi+2,628 mi
- 04/05/201037,524 mi+7,071 mi
- 09/08/201239,225 mi+1,701 mi
- 05/08/201339,255 mi+30 mi
- 08/08/201339,310 mi+55 mi
- 20/06/201739,938 mi+628 mi
- 18/08/202142,491 mi+2,553 mi
- 17/08/202244,119 mi+1,628 mi
- 25/07/202345,286 mi+1,167 mi
- 08/08/202445,565 mi+279 mi
- 19/03/202647,587 mi+2,022 mi
Average of roughly 1,320 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
XJG 9 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Bentley Continental (XJG 9) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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