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B181 RBU

1985 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,834 mi
Last recorded96,834 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1985 Bentley Eight95,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB181 RBU
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 96,834 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 96,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side centre exhaust mounting insecure, system still adequately supported

slight corrosion to underside of battery carrier

Fail 7 Jan 2012 96,275 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side centre exhaust mounting insecure, system still adequately supported

slight corrosion to underside of battery carrier

Pass 14 Jan 2011 95,710 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 95,697 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 95,097 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 94,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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B181 RBU is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B181 RBU, 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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What year was B181 RBU registered?

B181 RBU is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 11 April 1985.

Is B181 RBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B181 RBU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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