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A61 FRY

1990 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,297 mi
Last recorded118,297 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA61 FRY
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 118,297 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust clamp loose but not leaking

slight oil leak from engine but not excessive

Pass 21 May 2025 116,913 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various spots of oil around engine and gearbox but not excessively leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp loose but not blowing

Fail 9 Apr 2025 116,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively hydrolastic suspension leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively hydrolastic fluid leaking onto brake pads/disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front steering rack leaking not excessive

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from both rocker covers not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gear box but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in treads but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 115,234 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,766 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 113,440 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 113,275 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 112,158 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 111,163 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,898 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,654 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 109,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 108,249 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 108,202 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 108,004 miles

Front n/s wheel bearing slightly noisy

Handbrake efficiency near limit

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 108,004 miles

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

Front n/s wheel bearing slightly noisy

Handbrake efficiency near limit

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 106,425 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 106,425 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 103,677 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 103,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 102,030 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 100,027 miles

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

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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A61 FRY is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 A61 FRY, 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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A61 FRY is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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