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D927 ELF

1986 Bentley Eight

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,787 mi
Last recorded113,787 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1986 Bentley Eight90,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD927 ELF
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,787 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 113,783 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2013 113,369 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 112,789 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 122,155 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 111,977 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 111,821 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 111,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 111,366 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 111,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 109,187 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 107,299 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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D927 ELF is a 1986 Bentley Eight in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D927 ELF, 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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What year was D927 ELF registered?

D927 ELF is a 1986 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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