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G789 UVS

1990 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,090 mi
Last recorded78,090 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG789 UVS
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 78,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear (7.1.2)

Front all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion

Nearside Front anti roll bar link lower dust cover repaired

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres have cracking in and around tread and to outer sidewalls, no cords showing at time of test

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint dust covers repaired

Fail 14 Aug 2017 78,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located coil spring missing (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear (7.1.2)

Front all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

all tyres have cracking in and around tread and to outer sidewalls, no cords showing at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,932 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2015 77,718 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 77,488 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2013 77,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2012 76,854 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 76,604 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2011 76,557 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 76,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 75,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 74,183 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 72,477 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 72,150 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 69,996 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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G789 UVS is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G789 UVS, 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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What year was G789 UVS registered?

G789 UVS is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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