2014 Bentley Continental 4.0L Petrol · 15 OFT

The Bentley Continental presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 March 2026 at 38,799 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual examinations in April 2025 and April 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 1 April 2025 at 38,256 miles, though the tester logged no specific defects, and the car passed again nine days later at 38,282 miles. This suggests an administrative or undocumented minor issue rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a 12 year old vehicle. From the 20 March 2023 test at 35,974 miles to the 10 April 2024 test at 37,241 miles the car covered just 1,267 miles. By 10 April 2025 it had reached 38,282 miles, adding only 1,041 miles over the year. The current reading of 38,799 miles gives an average of roughly 3,233 miles per annum. Such low annual accumulation implies long stationary periods, which on a Continental can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop flat spots, and fluid degradation to occur despite clean MOT outcomes. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low movement. The absence of recorded advisories across all tests means no corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity concerns appear in the official data. The April 2025 failure with no defects listed warrants a check of the test station paperwork to confirm it was not a documentation error. Given the sparse and largely clean record, previous owners appear to have stored the vehicle rather than neglected it. Verify the service history matches the low mileage and confirm the brake calipers are not binding after standing. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the MOT trail to date.