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H294 EBV

1991 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,593 mi
Last recorded107,593 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 1991 Bentley Eight73,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH294 EBV
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 107,593 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 10,758 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 107,352 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 106,843 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 106,829 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake caliper leaking both sides front 1 caliper ,leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 105,902 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 105,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor pan damp with fluid

Fail 26 Jul 2012 105,862 miles

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner drive shaft boot insecure

o/s/r inner drive shaft loose on it's flange

oil leak from diff

Pass 9 May 2011 105,700 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 105,676 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 105,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 104,622 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,305 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 103,312 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 103,309 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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H294 EBV is a 1991 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H294 EBV, 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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What year was H294 EBV registered?

H294 EBV is a 1991 Bentley Eight, first registered on 20 May 1991.

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