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B618 YYH

1985 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,195 mi
Last recorded75,195 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Bentley Eight95,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB618 YYH
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 75,195 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Fluid hose has a very slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 73,922 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 72,867 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 71,681 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,519 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 70,806 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 69,451 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 69,421 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 68,782 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 67,704 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 65,866 miles

surface corrosion both rear spring lower mountings

Fail 8 Jun 2009 63,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

windscreen wiper blades not clearing screen very well

Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

windscreen wiper blades not clearing screen very well

Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,404 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 61,404 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 61,020 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,020 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,427 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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B618 YYH is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B618 YYH, 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 B618 YYH registered?

B618 YYH is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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