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D201 ELE

1987 Bentley Eight

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,851 mi
Last recorded123,851 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD201 ELE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 123,851 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011
Pass 18 May 2010 123,220 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 122,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 121,766 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 121,766 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 120,594 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 120,594 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 118,271 miles

nearside rear wishbone corroded slightly

slight corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 12 May 2005 116,570 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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D201 ELE is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D201 ELE, 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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What year was D201 ELE registered?

D201 ELE is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D201 ELE safe to buy?

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