1962 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL4.5L Petrol

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean maintenance trend following a period of significant use. The most recent test in July 2025 at 1,100 miles passed with no recorded defects, mirroring the clean result from July 2024 at 680 miles. This indicates that the mechanical and structural components currently meet the minimum legal standards, and the issues identified in previous years have been effectively addressed. The mileage data reveals a drastic shift in usage patterns. Between September 2020 and October 2021, the vehicle covered approximately 1,000 miles, climbing from 98,784 to 99,767 miles. Since that period, the mileage has plummeted, with only 1,100 miles recorded over the next four years. This average of roughly 26 miles per year suggests the car is now kept in static storage or used very sparingly, which often introduces risks related to rubber degradation, seized seals, and fluid breakdown despite the low overall mechanical wear. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components affected by long-term standing. The October 2021 failure for a damaged offside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover highlights that steering geometry components have previously required attention; a thorough check for perished boots or play is essential. Given the extremely low annual mileage, close inspection is required for brake caliper and disc corrosion, as well as the condition of tyre sidewalls, as these elements often age faster than they wear when a vehicle remains stationary for extended periods.