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B14 APA

1990 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,349 mi
Last recorded110,349 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 APA
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 110,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque Reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque Reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,783 miles

Nearside Front torque reaction arm rubber mounting deteriorated

Offside Front suspension torque reaction arm rubber bush deteriorated

steering column lower universal joint worn

Pass 13 Mar 2018 108,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough lower column universal joint (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,801 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 108,745 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 108,295 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring cup slightly corrodded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 107,414 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 107,341 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 105,681 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 105,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 102,264 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 102,264 miles

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

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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B14 APA is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B14 APA, 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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B14 APA is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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