1985 Bentley Continental 6.8L Petrol · 70 GYH
1985 Bentley Continental (6.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 85,395 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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70 GYH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 85,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
70 GYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Bentley Continental (70 GYH) between June 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure fuel pump (6.1.3 (a) (i))”.
70 GYH Mileage History
- 20/06/200776,425 mi
- 16/08/201076,546 mi+121 mi
- 15/04/201176,768 mi+222 mi
- 25/05/201278,945 mi+2,177 mi
- 30/05/201278,952 mi+7 mi
- 06/03/201379,568 mi+616 mi
- 08/03/201379,584 mi+16 mi
- 23/04/201479,890 mi+306 mi
- 09/02/201580,225 mi+335 mi
- 22/01/201680,638 mi+413 mi
- 24/02/201780,985 mi+347 mi
- 02/03/201780,988 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/201881,111 mi+123 mi
- 12/05/202081,310 mi+199 mi
- 29/05/202081,319 mi+9 mi
- 21/05/202181,433 mi+114 mi
- 13/04/202281,689 mi+256 mi
- 30/05/202384,104 mi+2,415 mi
- 02/09/202485,395 mi+1,291 mi
- 05/09/202585,395 mi
- 15/12/202585,395 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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