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E208 CRJ

1988 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,828 mi
Last recorded81,828 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE208 CRJ
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 81,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Between o/side front flexible hose and pump (1.1.11 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension accumulator leaking around engine spheere balls (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between n/side front flexible brake hose and pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,outer wall deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 81,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fluid leaks around engine

front brake warning wires broken

main beam waring light very dim

o/s head light dim bean

Pass 14 Nov 2016 79,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

all four tyres perishing.

wet test.

Fail 12 Nov 2016 79,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all four tyres perishing.

wet test.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in walls replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in walls replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre has small cracks around tread replace soon

Pass 11 May 2013 76,503 miles

engine oil leak

front brake inbalance 24% near limit

minrel oil leak ? around engine bay

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,358 miles

all tyres have cracks in walls treads

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,474 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 74,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 74,363 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2007 73,887 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,483 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 69,483 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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E208 CRJ is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,258 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 E208 CRJ, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E208 CRJ is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 9 May 1988.

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