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E706 AAW

1988 Bentley Eight

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,975 mi
Last recorded48,975 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE706 AAW
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 48,975 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 48,509 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 48,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 48,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 48,000 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 47,902 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,380 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 46,987 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,904 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 44,810 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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E706 AAW is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 E706 AAW, 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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E706 AAW is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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