MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Fluid suspension leaking reservoir (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
ALL WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
damage to screen outside prescribed area
n/s/f tyre cracked and perrished
n/s/r tyre cracked and perrished
o/s/f tyre cracked and perrished
o/s/r tyre cracked and perrished
unable to fully assess leaks due to oil and grease
water leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside arches corroding
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside arches corroding
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
offside rear sill holed and arch corroding
rear beam dampers leaking
rear suspension pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
offside rear sill holed and arch corroding
rear beam dampers leaking
rear suspension pipes corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C251 OTW is a 1986 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1986 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 90,734 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 C251 OTW, 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 40 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C251 OTW registered?
C251 OTW is a 1986 Bentley Eight, first registered on 16 May 1986.
Is C251 OTW safe to buy?
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