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F523 TRY

1988 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,320 mi
Last recorded88,320 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Eight85,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF523 TRY
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 88,320 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 88,302 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 88,217 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 87,897 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 87,854 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 87,001 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 85,948 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 84,614 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 84,614 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 83,710 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,599 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,305 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 83,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2013 80,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light not working

n/s rear subframe damper oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2013 80,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre stop light not working

n/s rear subframe damper oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,529 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,801 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 71,868 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 117,014 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 114,220 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 111,573 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 111,573 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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F523 TRY is a 1988 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F523 TRY, 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 F523 TRY registered?

F523 TRY is a 1988 Bentley Eight, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is F523 TRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F523 TRY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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