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G650 VUE

1989 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,756 mi
Last recorded127,756 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG650 VUE
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 127,756 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 127,598 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 127,594 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value REAR BRAKES NOT WORKING (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEAK O/S FRONT

Pass 19 Jul 2016 125,886 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 124,855 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 123,196 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 123,186 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 123,174 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 123,164 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 123,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 122,921 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 27 Jan 2012 122,921 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 122,772 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 122,771 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 8 Aug 2008 112,576 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 tyres have slight cracking

cracking to n/s/f outer headlamp glass

o/s wing mirror slightly loose

possible slight leak fom suspension/brake pipes?

rear bumper missing

rear seats incomplete at time of test

slight fluid patch around steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2008 122,518 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 tyres have slight cracking

cracking to n/s/f outer headlamp glass

o/s wing mirror slightly loose

possible slight leak fom suspension/brake pipes?

rear bumper missing

rear seats incomplete at time of test

slight fluid patch around steering rack

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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G650 VUE is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G650 VUE, 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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G650 VUE is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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