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B56 ECV

1984 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,460 mi
Last recorded67,460 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 1984 Bentley Eight98,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB56 ECV
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2011 67,460 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,109 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 67,109 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 66,934 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,934 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear tyre wall perishing

Fail 6 Dec 2007 66,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 66,074 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006
Pass 29 Oct 2005 65,154 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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B56 ECV is a 1984 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,867 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 B56 ECV, 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 42 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B56 ECV registered?

B56 ECV is a 1984 Bentley Eight, first registered on 5 December 1984.

Is B56 ECV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B56 ECV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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