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1917 Bentley Continental 4.6L Petrol · 888 BMC

888 BMC

1917 Bentley Continental (4.6L, petrol). First registered 23/10/1917. Recorded mileage 53,945 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
Year / Origin
1917
MOT Status
Valid until 21/09/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
53,945 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/09/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1917
Engine
4566cc

888 BMC Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
  • 53,945 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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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888 BMC Mileage History

  1. 17/09/202553,945 mi
  2. 23/09/202553,945 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

888 BMC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Sept 2026, 15:55
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1917 Bentley Continental (888 BMC) between September 2025 and September 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 September 2025 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.

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