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F290 OJE

1989 Bentley Eight

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,518 mi
Last recorded106,518 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF290 OJE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 106,518 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 105,072 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 104,196 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 104,160 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

All front & rear outer wings rusting

Both sides outer sills rusting

Offside Front outer wing lower edge rusted badly

Pass 24 Feb 2017 103,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake caliper signs of dampness

Offside Rear Brake caliper slight sings of dampness

Fail 24 Feb 2017 103,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake caliper signs of dampness

Offside Rear Brake caliper slight sings of dampness

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 102,179 miles

Both sides outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,198 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

has fluid leak

Fail 6 Feb 2015 100,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 96,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 93,601 miles

Both rear tyres worn to down wear bars

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 93,601 miles

Both rear tyres worn to down wear bars

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 89,870 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 89,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 85,226 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 83,212 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 79,905 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 78,549 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 76,474 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 72,472 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2005 72,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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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F290 OJE is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 81,617 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 F290 OJE, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F290 OJE registered?

F290 OJE is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 23 March 1989.

Is F290 OJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for F290 OJE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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