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H464 BGN

1991 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,116 mi
Last recorded69,116 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Bentley Eight73,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH464 BGN
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 69,116 miles

fluid leaks

o/s/r tyre bald on edges

oil leaks

parking brake at minimum effort

slight manifold leak

slight play in steering

slight weep on power steering

Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,301 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,514 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 64,501 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 64,496 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 64,484 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 64,483 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 63,941 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 62,981 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 60,411 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,193 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 60,186 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring cup. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,537 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 58,838 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 56,809 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 55,294 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,294 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 54,020 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,625 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,029 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 51,029 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 48,551 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 48,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,116 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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H464 BGN is a 1991 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H464 BGN, 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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H464 BGN is a 1991 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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