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F277 OYH

1988 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,192 mi
Last recorded107,192 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF277 OYH
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 107,192 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 105,801 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 104,495 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 104,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 103,418 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 101,798 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 101,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 99,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Main Beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 99,779 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Main Beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 97,586 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 97,585 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,910 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 94,206 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 94,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 92,380 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,702 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,702 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 89,078 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 88,357 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 88,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 85,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 85,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,751 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,799 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,344 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 63,104 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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F277 OYH is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F277 OYH, 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 F277 OYH registered?

F277 OYH is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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