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B136 KJB

1985 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,374 mi
Last recorded107,374 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1985 Bentley Eight95,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB136 KJB
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 107,374 miles

all four tyres perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2015 107,374 miles

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

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 107,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

all tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2014 107,219 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

all tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2013 106,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight fliud leak from offside front suspension unit

Fail 26 Jun 2013 106,331 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight fliud leak from offside front suspension unit

Pass 29 Mar 2012 105,568 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 105,567 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 104,256 miles

Parking brake warning light not working

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 104,241 miles

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

Parking brake warning light not working

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 102,064 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 102,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 98,838 miles

Coolant leak

stone chips in windscreen one just outside A zone and other inside 40mm cicle on passenger side.rear discs worn thickness getting low.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 98,543 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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B136 KJB is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 95,780 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 B136 KJB, 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 41 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B136 KJB is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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