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C798 DDE

1986 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,216 mi
Last recorded42,216 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Bentley Eight90,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC798 DDE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 42,216 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 41,667 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 40,988 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 40,473 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 39,970 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 39,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 39,738 miles

Nearside Rear axle shock absorber leaking advise replacement

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp glass cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 39,586 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced glass cracked advise replacement (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 39,280 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 39,002 miles

fan belt poor condition advise replacement

Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,808 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 37,990 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 37,987 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,949 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,062 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gear box oil leak

offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 27 Aug 2010 37,051 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gear box oil leak

offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 8 Jun 2009 34,474 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 34,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,415 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 34,373 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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C798 DDE is a 1986 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 C798 DDE, 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 C798 DDE registered?

C798 DDE is a 1986 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C798 DDE safe to buy?

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