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F91 WLH

1989 Bentley Eight

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,034 mi
Last recorded74,034 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF91 WLH
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 74,034 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 74,034 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 73,992 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 72,798 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 72,794 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,480 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 71,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,666 miles

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

REAR HANDBRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 16 Apr 2019 70,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

REAR HANDBRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 30 Apr 2018 69,513 miles

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

REAR HANDBRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OUTER PADS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 67,948 miles

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT BOTH SIDES AT REAR

Pass 12 May 2016 65,775 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,568 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 65,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 65,246 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 65,244 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 65,189 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,186 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,184 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 65,123 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 65,074 miles

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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F91 WLH is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 81,617 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 F91 WLH, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F91 WLH registered?

F91 WLH is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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