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BIG 4666

1990 Bentley Eight

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

146,558 mi
Last recorded146,558 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 4666
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 146,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 142,750 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 140,341 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 139,091 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

under body covered in underseal

Pass 13 Nov 2021 138,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 138,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 138,192 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2016 138,162 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 138,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 137,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 136,349 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Mar 2008 133,589 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 130,417 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 127,719 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 127,719 miles

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

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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BIG 4666 is a 1990 Bentley Eight in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 77,846 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 BIG 4666, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BIG 4666 is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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