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B8 EYT

1989 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,648 mi
Last recorded127,648 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 EYT
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 127,648 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside+nearside. bottom of shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside+nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 127,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 127,568 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 127,568 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 127,352 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 127,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring bottom cup corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 126,009 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe Corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 126,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe Corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 125,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt fluffy on edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 125,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt fluffy on edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 125,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre is cracking/crazing in sidewall

Nearside windscreen washer jet is partially blocked

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 125,134 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre is cracking/crazing in sidewall

Nearside windscreen washer jet is partially blocked

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 124,925 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,389 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 124,195 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 124,195 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 121,569 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 119,658 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 118,931 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 117,772 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 117,350 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 117,039 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 116,163 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B8 EYT is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 81,617 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 B8 EYT, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 EYT is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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