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77,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear suspension pipe corroded in front of spring
n/s/r valance corroded
oil leak
slight play in n/s/f steering
slight play in o/s/f steering
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front free play in steering arm
Nearside Rear valance corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front free play in steering arm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perished
n/s rear valance corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all tyres perished
n/s rear valance corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Suspension oil light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise h/b travel
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B403 SDF is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 B403 SDF, 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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B403 SDF is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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