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D138 VMB

1987 Bentley Eight

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

83,053 mi
Last recorded83,053 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD138 VMB
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 83,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 May 2024 83,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 May 2023 82,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 82,961 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2020 82,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 82,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint type (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 82,865 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/side and n/s inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 82,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 82,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 81,685 miles

Middle rear seat belt missing.

Oil leak

Under bidy covered in underseal.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 81,584 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Under body covered in underseal.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 81,137 miles

small oil leak from around steering rack.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 80,510 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering rack shuttle

Fail 4 Sep 2009 80,510 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering rack shuttle

Pass 3 Sep 2008 80,090 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2008 80,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,490 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

complete underside freshly undersealed

slight twisting movement in steering rack shuttle

Fail 21 Aug 2007 79,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

complete underside freshly undersealed

slight twisting movement in steering rack shuttle

Pass 22 Aug 2006 78,855 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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D138 VMB is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,368 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 D138 VMB, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D138 VMB is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 8 May 1987.

Is D138 VMB safe to buy?

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