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D712 GAV

1986 Bentley Eight

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,393 mi
Last recorded144,393 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 1986 Bentley Eight90,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD712 GAV
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 144,393 miles

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

vehicle is undersealed

Pass 27 Oct 2020 144,382 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 144,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 144,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower ball joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 144,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & system deteriorated/corroded (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 144,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 144,074 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Engine oil & coolant leaks

Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 143,949 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake close to minimum efficiency

Pass 18 Aug 2014 143,949 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake close to minimum efficiency

Pass 5 Sep 2013 143,713 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 141,594 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 141,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 138,937 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 138,937 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 135,467 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 135,467 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 131,314 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 130,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 127,616 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 127,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 123,055 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 123,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 117,681 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 117,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D712 GAV is a 1986 Bentley Eight in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D712 GAV, 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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D712 GAV is a 1986 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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