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D1 YCH

1988 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

170,532 mi
Last recorded170,532 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 YCH
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 170,532 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 170,184 miles

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber bush perished

Pass 14 Mar 2024 169,979 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 169,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 169,668 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 169,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 169,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 168,650 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 168,649 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 167,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch badly corroded but too far way from any prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 167,666 miles

Central Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch badly corroded but too far way from any prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 167,442 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 166,757 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 166,207 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 165,645 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 165,014 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 164,265 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 163,689 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 163,670 miles

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 162,423 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 161,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 160,310 miles

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

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

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 5 Apr 2006 157,418 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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D1 YCH is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,258 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 D1 YCH, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D1 YCH is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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