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B64 WYM

1984 Bentley Eight

Multi-colour Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,023 mi
Last recorded128,023 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Bentley Eight98,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB64 WYM
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1984
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 128,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (covered in underseal ) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside - Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside - Offside (back box) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2023 127,144 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 125,885 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 125,685 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 125,625 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 125,305 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 124,994 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front clonk on front suspension

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 124,994 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

Front clonk on front suspension

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 123,321 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 123,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 121,316 miles

Oil leak

nearside outer sill skin showing signs of corrsion

nearside rear inner 1/4 rotten

offside outer sill skin showing signs of corrsion

rear offside inner 1/4 rotten

Pass 7 Mar 2013 121,158 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2012 120,998 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 120,006 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 120,003 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 119,040 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 117,638 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 117,637 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 116,231 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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B64 WYM is a 1984 Bentley Eight in Multi-colour with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 B64 WYM, 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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B64 WYM is a 1984 Bentley Eight, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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