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7858 TF

1987 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,924 mi
Last recorded124,924 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7858 TF
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 124,924 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 124,732 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 124,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 124,605 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 124,303 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 123,927 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2019 122,266 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive around power steering area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and side to side on the nearside front wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 121,171 miles

n/s/r shocker slight weep

Pass 16 Aug 2016 121,048 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 121,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 121,003 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 120,787 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 120,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2011 124,590 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 120,458 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 119,922 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 119,920 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 118,538 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 117,986 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 117,828 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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7858 TF is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 7858 TF, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7858 TF is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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