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A2 DML

1988 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,434 mi
Last recorded80,434 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 DML
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 80,434 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2024 80,289 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2023 80,226 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,057 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 80,057 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,948 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,478 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 79,272 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 79,110 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 79,104 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,853 miles

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Fail 9 Jun 2015 78,853 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe corroded at rear

nearside rear hand brake linkage siezed on

offside rear hand brake linkage siezed on

Pass 30 Sep 2013 78,744 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 78,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 78,297 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,297 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 78,201 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 77,700 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 77,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside & nearside outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2007 77,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 76,437 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 76,437 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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A2 DML is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,258 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 A2 DML, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 DML registered?

A2 DML is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 10 November 1988.

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