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J420 JWP

1991 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,578 mi
Last recorded82,578 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1991 Bentley Eight73,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ420 JWP
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 82,564 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,123 miles

ALL ROAD TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED

BOTH OUTER SILL SECTION WEAK IN PLACES

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 23 Jul 2014 82,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

ALL ROAD TYRES PERISHED CRACKED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OUTER SILL SECTIONS WEAK IN PLACES

Pass 2 Aug 2012 81,978 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES/ SUSPENSION PIPES AND FUEL LINES STARTING TO CORRODE

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

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Fail 31 Jul 2012 81,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES/ SUSPENSION PIPES AND FUEL LINES STARTING TO CORRODE

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

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR HAND BRAKE PADS WORN AND SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

Pass 1 Feb 2011 80,931 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLES WORN

METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,831 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 79,831 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,263 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 75,090 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 74,198 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 74,198 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 71,789 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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J420 JWP is a 1991 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J420 JWP, 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 J420 JWP registered?

J420 JWP is a 1991 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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