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E1 MBC

1990 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,183 mi
Last recorded37,183 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 MBC
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 37,183 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box Auto (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2024 37,109 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2024 35,107 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 35,000 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 34,971 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission auto area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Complete under body chassis suspension pipes etc covered in sealant wax oil

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,826 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 34,718 miles

Brake discs - Fronts & Rears surface corrosion due to lack of use

Oil leak engine & Gear box area

Under vehicle (All) - heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,590 miles

Oil leaking - Engine & Gear box

Parking brake only just met the required efficiency on the rear brakes 16% - this is the minimum pass

Vehicle - The under body is heavily wax oiled every where

Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,524 miles

oil leaks from engine

underside of car wax oiled

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,385 miles

Heavy wax oiled - Whole of the under vehicle

Oil leaks - Engine/Gear box

Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,320 miles

BRAKES * STRONGLY ADVISE ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TO BE FULLY STRIPPED AND EXAMINED *

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,017 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 33,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 33,815 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,441 miles

Oil leaks - Engine/gearbox area

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle is heavily under wax oiled

Pass 30 Mar 2010 32,963 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,122 miles

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

Light - reverse N/W O/S/R

Oil leak - sump

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 32,122 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Light - reverse N/W O/S/R

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,379 miles

ADVISE * WOULD WAX OIL UNDER WHOLE OF VEHICLE *

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak - sump

Pass 10 Apr 2007 30,618 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 29,627 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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E1 MBC is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 77,846 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 E1 MBC, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E1 MBC is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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