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B678 JPN

1984 Bentley Eight

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,604 mi
Last recorded96,604 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 1984 Bentley Eight98,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB678 JPN
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 96,604 miles

235/70/15 x 4,,,40 yr old etc etc,,,

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,216 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 96,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2020 96,169 miles

All brake pads not visible to inspect fully

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 96,166 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel pump /pipes insecure (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pads not visible to inspect fully

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both inner track rod ends slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door stiff to operate but operates as inteneded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 96,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint on shock ex play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint on shock slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 96,110 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 96,086 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 95,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint both (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 94,839 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 94,510 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,399 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 93,821 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 93,477 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 92,954 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 92,639 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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B678 JPN is a 1984 Bentley Eight in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 B678 JPN, 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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B678 JPN is a 1984 Bentley Eight, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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