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F800 BON

1989 Bentley Saloon

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,299 mi
Last recorded163,299 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF800 BON
MakeBentley
ModelSaloon
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 163,299 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 163,297 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 163,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside upper suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 162,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads slightly contaminated with oil/grease

Fail 3 Apr 2019 162,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads slightly contaminated with oil/grease

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 161,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear suspension spring bottom mount corroded slightly

Oil leak ()

offside front brake disc has oil/grease on outer face

Pass 27 Apr 2016 160,729 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section to front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside Front brake disc has oil/grease on the outer face

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 160,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section to front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside Front brake disc has oil/grease on the outer face

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 159,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 159,781 miles

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust manifold stud loose

rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2014 159,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 158,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

power steering fluid leak (rack area)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 155,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

power steering fluid leak

rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 28 Apr 2011 155,789 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

power steering fluid leak

rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 30 Apr 2010 154,282 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 154,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 151,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 151,161 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 140,066 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 140,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

coolant leak

front brake pipe corroded

front tyres warn bald on edges.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 133,283 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 133,283 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Bentley Saloon?

Based on 1,430 MOT tests across 175 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
175
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake binding 25
brake recording little or no effort 20
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 18
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F800 BON is a 1989 Bentley Saloon in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Bentley Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F800 BON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 37 years old, this Bentley Saloon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F800 BON is a 1989 Bentley Saloon, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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