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G298 VHM

1990 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,001 mi
Last recorded148,001 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 VHM
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 148,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe, both side inner sills, chassie legs, under body surface, suspension components all surface corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 14 Jul 2023 148,001 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe, both side inner sills, chassie legs, under body surface, suspension components all surface corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 31 May 2022 147,814 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 147,806 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 146,662 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 143,498 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 140,979 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 139,745 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 138,649 miles

tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 26 May 2015 138,518 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all four tyres cracked and perishing advise replacement

Fail 22 May 2015 138,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all four tyres cracked and perishing advise replacement

Fail 5 Sep 2014 138,458 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 138,185 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 137,940 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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G298 VHM is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 77,846 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 G298 VHM, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G298 VHM is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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