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93,787 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Nearside & Offside Surface Rust On Chassis
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Line Corroded Front To Rear
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & Offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Surface Rust On Nearside & Offside Trailing Arm
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Nearside & Offside Surface Rust On Chassis
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Line Corroded Front To Rear
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & Offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Surface Rust On Nearside & Offside Trailing Arm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Line Corroded Front To Rear
Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & Offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Surface Rust On Nearside & Offside Trailing Arm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear Brake disc's worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C5 BDS is a 1991 Bentley Eight in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1991 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 73,002 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 C5 BDS, 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 35 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C5 BDS is a 1991 Bentley Eight, first registered on 29 August 1991.
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