£45,000
1997 Bentley Continental T Only 43,000 miles from new
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Bentley Continental T is 1 of 104 RHD models produced for the UK market, with only 43,500 miles and 3 previous keepers. It features a Bentley Racing Green exterior, a Sandstone Hide interior with Conifer carpets, and a 400bhp 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine. Although listed as having minor cosmetic issues, the car has undergone recommissioning and upgrades.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in excellent condition overall, but it does have some minor issues such as pitting on the wheels and evidence of previous repairs. The interior is described as luxurious and well-maintained. The car has been recommissioned and used regularly.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SCBZU23C2VCH53473
Chassis No:
Odometer:
43,500 miles
P583 GPF
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Though launched at the Geneva motor show of 1991, many elements of the John Heffernan/Ken Greenley-penned Continental R had been seen at the same salon as far back as 1984, when Bentley unveiled their 'Project 90' concept car; a suitably enthusiastic reception leading the company to develop the car for production.
Clearly the Sultan of Brunei approved of the end result, as he bought the 1991 show car at the exhibition.
The Continental tag was intended to recall memories of the elegant Bentley Continentals of the '50s and '60s, while the 'R' was a hark back to R Type Bentleys of the '50s and the Turbo R of the '80s.
The new car was based on the Turbo R floorpan and powered by that model's 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine, that was believed (the Rolls-Royce/Bentley company of the day never quoted horsepower figures) to produce in the region of 325bhp.
Whatever, it was sufficient to give a top speed of some 145mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of around 6.6 seconds - no mean perfor...
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£34,314
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£64,125
Median Price (Since 2020)
£89,700
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 20 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
44,347 miles
Registration Date
1997-07-15
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 21 2025 with 44,347 miles
Passed
On Nov 26 2024 with 43,992 miles
Passed
On Apr 19 2023 with 41,370 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed
On Apr 19 2023 with 41,370 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Aug 20 2021 with 38,219 miles
Passed
On Aug 13 2020 with 33,032 miles
Passed
On Oct 01 2009 with 32,992 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
Passed
On Oct 10 2008 with 31,611 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Sep 08 2008 with 31,609 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed
On Sep 05 2008 with 31,607 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- split pins missing from track rod adjuster castle nuts
Passed
On Sep 25 2007 with 30,973 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Passed
On Sep 21 2006 with 29,777 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- slight play in all wheel bearings
- n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge
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