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E100 BBB

1987 Bentley Eight

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,660 mi
Last recorded95,660 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE100 BBB
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 95,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,817 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,240 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,692 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 92,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 92,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,751 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 92,751 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 92,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 92,222 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 92,160 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 92,152 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o\s\r tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,898 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 88,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 86,675 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 86,671 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 83,228 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 81,160 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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E100 BBB is a 1987 Bentley Eight in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 E100 BBB, 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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E100 BBB is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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