MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
o/s rear tyre badly perished,advise to replace
tyres showing perishing
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
o/s rear tyre badly perished,advise to replace
tyres showing perishing
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All tyres begining to perish and crack in the sidewalls
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside headlamp lens cracked
offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing
oil leak around steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
oil leak around steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
handbrake efforts low and overall just legal
rear brakes imbalanced and overall just legal
slight oil wettness around offside rear brake disc/road wheel [no visible leaks]
front number plate is slightly tarnished.
slight inbalance on rear brakes.
slight over greasing of nearside rear brake linkage.
How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?
Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIG 5239 is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 FIG 5239, 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 FIG 5239 registered?
FIG 5239 is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 17 March 1989.
Is FIG 5239 safe to buy?
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