MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside headlight beam pattern just pass
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
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside inner headlamp damaged
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
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear inner sills slight corrosion
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
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)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is F490 HWJ safe to buy?
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