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E8 BNT

1987 Bentley Eight

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,397 mi
Last recorded118,397 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 BNT
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 118,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 118,397 miles

Offside Rear coil spring mount slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 118,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 118,350 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 118,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil dampness around bottom of engine

Pass 19 Apr 2018 117,892 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 117,589 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 117,112 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 116,385 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 116,247 miles

n/s headlight condensated

Pass 16 Jan 2013 115,817 miles

Nearside Head lamp has condensation on inside of lens. Starting to affect beam pattern.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 115,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Head lamp has condensation on inside of lens. Starting to affect beam pattern.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 115,117 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 114,555 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 114,555 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front propshaft rubber joint breaking up

Pass 8 Jan 2010 113,624 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 113,613 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 112,609 miles

Coolant leak

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2007 111,523 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2006 110,041 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 109,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2005 108,321 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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E8 BNT is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 E8 BNT, 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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What year was E8 BNT registered?

E8 BNT is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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The MOT history for E8 BNT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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