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18 FM

1990 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,375 mi
Last recorded41,375 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 FM
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 41,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliant maunt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 41,375 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliant maunt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 41,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,052 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 40,925 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 20 Mar 2013 40,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 39,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 38,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2010 37,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jan 2010 37,287 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Dec 2009 37,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Apr 2007 34,513 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?

Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
539
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 540
parking brake recording little or no effort 277
Brake pipe excessively corroded 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 93
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18 FM is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 77,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Eight fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 FM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Eight typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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18 FM is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 8 June 1990.

Is 18 FM safe to buy?

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