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E280 GFA

1987 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,451 mi
Last recorded120,451 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE280 GFA
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 120,451 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 120,128 miles

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%

Fail 14 Jun 2012 120,117 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 117,844 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 114,673 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 114,646 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 112,247 miles

nearside front anti roll bar drop link near wear limit

play in both rear bearings

slight wear in offside lower ball joint

Fail 19 Jan 2009 112,230 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 109,842 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 109,842 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 105,486 miles

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.

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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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.

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