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G8 JHO

1991 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,583 mi
Last recorded60,583 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Bentley Eight73,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 JHO
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 60,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, marked White chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Very oily underside appears to be black underseal ?all over chassis engine & gearbox area's,

Pass 3 Feb 2025 57,078 miles

(f) Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective Minor

Very oily underside appears to be black underseal ?all over chassis engine & gearbox area's,

Pass 17 Jan 2024 54,338 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 51,475 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 51,462 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 51,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 51,324 miles

Nearside Front suspension hydraulic pipes damp

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,290 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 51,274 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,101 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 50,619 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2014 49,376 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2013 48,137 miles

Parking brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 47,098 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 44,550 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 43,213 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 43,153 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,549 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,539 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 35,852 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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G8 JHO is a 1991 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1991 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 73,002 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G8 JHO, 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 35 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G8 JHO is a 1991 Bentley Eight, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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