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H656 PTW

1990 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

92,960 mi
Last recorded92,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 PTW
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 92,960 miles

EML present

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

Pass 14 May 2025 92,679 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

Fail 14 May 2025 92,679 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 92,040 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 90,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 88,849 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 87,061 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 87,048 miles

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

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

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

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2020 86,181 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2019 85,089 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and dipped beam (4.2.3 (c))

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

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 84,219 miles

Oil leak

all tyres starting to perish on sidewall

Fail 24 Apr 2018 84,219 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

all tyres starting to perish on sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,930 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2017 83,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 83,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

windscreen wipers deteriorated

windscreen wipers park erratically

Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,000 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 82,371 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 81,166 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear handbrake pads worn

Fail 15 Apr 2013 81,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear handbrake pads worn

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,906 miles

all 4 tyres perished/deteriated

Fail 18 Apr 2011 77,867 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracked/deteriated

Pass 18 Apr 2011 77,867 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked/deteriated

Pass 19 Apr 2010 76,648 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,477 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 73,666 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 72,661 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 70,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 70,805 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.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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H656 PTW is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 H656 PTW, 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 H656 PTW registered?

H656 PTW is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 2 August 1990.

Is H656 PTW safe to buy?

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