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B14 MLE

1989 Bentley Eight

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,451 mi
Last recorded68,451 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 MLE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 68,451 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 68,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 68,294 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 68,251 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 68,251 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 68,184 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 68,184 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 67,918 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,673 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 67,061 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 66,974 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 66,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,500 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 66,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 65,424 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,673 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,672 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,672 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 61,602 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,189 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,510 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 55,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,584 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,897 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,182 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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B14 MLE is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 81,617 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 B14 MLE, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B14 MLE registered?

B14 MLE is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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The MOT history for B14 MLE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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