MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outter (2.2.B.1f)
coolant leak
power-steering fluid around steering rack but no leak at time of test
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outter (2.2.B.1f)
coolant leak
power-steering fluid around steering rack but no leak at time of test
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
slight suspension fluid leak from spheres
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
slight suspension fluid leak from spheres
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
unable to carry out brake test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
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B495 AKH is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 B495 AKH, 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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B495 AKH is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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