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G926 YYT

1990 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,505 mi
Last recorded131,505 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG926 YYT
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 131,505 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

fuel filter has surface rust

wear in steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2022 131,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

fuel filter has surface rust

wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2021 130,250 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 130,244 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides front (5.3.2 (c))

Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Suspension unit leaking both sides rear (5.3.5 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 126,914 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 125,733 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 125,728 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 124,392 miles

o/s/f suspension arm bush worn

surface rust and fuel lines corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 124,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside side front suspension arm bush worn

surface rust and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 121,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside wiper split on ends

various engine oil leaks

vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2016 121,826 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside wiper split on ends

various engine oil leaks

vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2015 120,562 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

advise all under body corroding slightly no holes or excess corrosion

Pass 30 May 2014 120,255 miles

Slight corrosion to n/s hand brake cable support bracket

Pass 13 May 2013 119,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 119,838 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 119,412 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 119,367 miles

frount disc pitted

fuelpipe corroded

pouer steeribg oil leak

slight play in frount wheelbearing

slight play in rear off sidewhee bearing

spair thyr has lowrtread

Pass 7 Feb 2011 118,050 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 118,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

N/S rear sill corroded

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

O/S front brake caliper damp

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 116,486 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 116,486 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 113,762 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 109,841 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 109,841 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 104,685 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 98,356 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 98,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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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G926 YYT is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Green with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G926 YYT, 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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G926 YYT is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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