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G456 SNM

1989 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,124 mi
Last recorded91,124 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG456 SNM
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 91,124 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 91,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 88,871 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,058 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,174 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 84,174 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 81,460 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 80,186 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 78,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 78,003 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 71,890 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 66,774 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 66,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,657 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 62,344 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 62,223 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 56,168 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,116 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 44,679 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,975 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 32,240 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 29,815 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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G456 SNM is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 G456 SNM, 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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G456 SNM is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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