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D205 VKE

1987 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,226 mi
Last recorded75,226 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD205 VKE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 75,226 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both side inner sills corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2025 75,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both side inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,045 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 74,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 73,967 miles

front off side plus both lower rear valances corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,348 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 72,134 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 71,874 miles

N/S sill corroded

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

O/S sill corroded

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jan 2012 71,174 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S sill corroded

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

O/S sill corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,174 miles

N/S sill corroded

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

O/S sill corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,102 miles

Both sills rusty

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Feb 2010 70,795 miles

Exhaust mtgs

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 70,526 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 70,213 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 70,213 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 69,659 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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D205 VKE is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 D205 VKE, 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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D205 VKE is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 11 May 1987.

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