MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise, offside front side light cover
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
parking brake just passed at 17%
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advise, offside front side light cover
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
blow and deterioration on exhaust centre section
both front inner brake pads on wear limit
condensation in offside headlight (beam definition not effected)
corrosion on both rear outer sills
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear brake discs badly corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
oil leak from front of engine
play in both front wheel bearings
rear brake discs worn
wear in offside lower ball joint
blow from nearside of exhaust manifold
front section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing
nearside front drop link ball joint worn
offside front lower ball joint has slight wear
play in both rear wheel bearings
wear in both front steering rack arms
wear in nearside parking brake pivot
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
blow from nearside of exhaust manifold
front exhaust box deteriorated and blowing
nearside front drop link ball joint worn
offside front lower ball joint has slight wear
play in both rear wheel bearings
wear in both front rack arms
wear in nearside parking brake pivot
nearside front anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
play in both rear bearings
slight wear in offside lower ball joint
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
play in both rear bearings
slight wear in offside lower ball joint
blow from centre exhaust
nearside rear subframe dampener weeping
play in nearside front drop link
wear in offside bottom ball joint
wear in steering rack
Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
blow from centre exhaust
nearside rear subframe dampener weeping
play in nearside front drop link
wear in offside bottom ball joint
wear in steering rack
handbrake pads low
slight blow from down pipe
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight weaping from front brakes sphear
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E280 GFA is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E280 GFA, 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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E280 GFA is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E280 GFA safe to buy?
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