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G35 UYK

1989 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

167,557 mi
Last recorded167,557 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG35 UYK
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 167,557 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 167,557 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 167,128 miles

Front Washers working but pump seems tired may benefit from a new pump in near future

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable beginning to fray (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable beginning to fray (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever slightly corroded Handbrake lever at wheel slightly tight during operation (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 167,128 miles

Front Washers working but pump seems tired may benefit from a new pump in near future

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced H4 Bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable beginning to fray (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable beginning to fray (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever slightly corroded Handbrake lever at wheel slightly tight during operation (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 165,524 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 161,612 miles

covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 161,611 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated insecure & rubbing (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 23 Nov 2017 158,854 miles

Oil leak ()

Slight Fluid leak at brake and suspension pump in the top of the engine

Slight black smoke during the emission test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 158,853 miles

Offside Steering system fouling Steering inner and outer track rod to the lower arm (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak ()

Slight Fluid leak at brake and suspension pump in the top of the engine

Slight black smoke during the emission test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake cable faulty/deteriorated cable might snap soon

Pass 2 Nov 2016 157,120 miles

Centre caps fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2016 157,120 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing CLASP (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wheel (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid reservoir slightly damp

Centre caps fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 154,945 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 154,941 miles

Braking system leaking Under bonnet. Fluid level warning on dash intermittent (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Play found in steering rack

Engine and gearbox oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 152,880 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 150,268 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 147,303 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 143,777 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 140,291 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 137,581 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 137,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 133,667 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 129,104 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 125,045 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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G35 UYK is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G35 UYK, 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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G35 UYK is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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