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F300 ADW

1988 Bentley Eight

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,309 mi
Last recorded76,309 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF300 ADW
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 76,309 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sills undersealed

wheel arches surface corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 75,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front lower wing corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 75,773 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front lower wing corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2021 74,405 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 74,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 74,162 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake pedal near the end of its travel

Fail 15 Nov 2018 74,159 miles

Offside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected Fluid leaking at power braking system sphere (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit at point of entry from bulkhead securing plate heavily corroded. (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 74,087 miles

Offside Front outer tyre wall slightly perished

dampness at o/s/f hydraulic spheres.

fuel lines rusting at n/s rear

Pass 17 Nov 2016 73,540 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 73,523 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 72,331 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 71,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 71,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 70,533 miles

Brake warning light glimmers

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearingat edges.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,518 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and starting to perish

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2012 69,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 69,720 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

excessive shoulder wear front tyre(s) - tracking mayrequire adjustment

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,832 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 68,830 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 65,624 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,335 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 7 Mar 2008 64,991 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 64,851 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 64,744 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 64,695 miles

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

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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F300 ADW is a 1988 Bentley Eight in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 F300 ADW, 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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F300 ADW is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 23 September 1988.

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