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F490 HWJ

1988 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,327 mi
Last recorded83,327 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF490 HWJ
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 83,327 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 79,863 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 77,372 miles

Offside headlight beam pattern just pass

Fail 1 Sep 2017 77,345 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside headlight beam pattern just pass

Pass 30 Aug 2016 77,273 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 77,260 miles

Fluid suspension leaking reservoir is leaking on nearside of the vehicle (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,398 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,914 miles

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

offside inner headlamp damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2014 75,914 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

offside inner headlamp damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 75,545 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 75,545 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 73,809 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 73,808 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

tyres under-inflated

Pass 13 Dec 2010 73,071 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 72,628 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f wire to brake sensor broken

o/s inner headlight cracked

slight rust in sill at o/s/r area

Pass 18 Dec 2007 71,437 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 70,184 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 70,184 miles

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

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 68,641 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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F490 HWJ is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F490 HWJ, 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 F490 HWJ registered?

F490 HWJ is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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