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E865 LYN

1988 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,433 mi
Last recorded60,433 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE865 LYN
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 60,433 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 60,433 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 60,193 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 59,785 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 59,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 58,715 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 57,096 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,313 miles

Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged both front rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 55,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,269 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged front subframe rear mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

centre rear seat has clasp but no seatbelt present

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 55,267 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged front subframe rear mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

centre rear seat has clasp but no seatbelt present

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,288 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minor play in n/s/f upper ball joint

Fail 29 Sep 2014 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

minor play in n/s/f upper ball joint

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,619 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,504 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 51,502 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,989 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 50,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in steering rack (rack to ball joint mount)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,835 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in steering rack (rack to ball joint mount)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,806 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 49,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 48,967 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,574 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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E865 LYN is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E865 LYN, 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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What year was E865 LYN registered?

E865 LYN is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for E865 LYN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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