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A6 DYS

1987 Bentley Eight

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,098 mi
Last recorded71,098 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 DYS
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2011 71,098 miles

O/S/R DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

OIL LEAKS FROM AROUND ENGINE/RACK

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,098 miles

O/S/R DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

OIL LEAKS FROM AROUND ENGINE/RACK

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,291 miles

Oil leaks from front.

POWER STEERING RACK CENTRE SHAFT TWISTS WHEN N/S/F WHEEL IS MOVED.

Fail 19 Feb 2010 68,162 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

POWER STEERING RACK CENTRE SHAFT TWISTS WHEN N/S/F WHEEL IS MOVED.

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 63,911 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hydraulic spheres slight leak

Fail 19 Feb 2009 63,911 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hydraulic spheres slight leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 58,259 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 58,259 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2007 50,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,637 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 42,849 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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A6 DYS is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 A6 DYS, 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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What year was A6 DYS registered?

A6 DYS is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 18 November 1987.

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