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K836 KWX

1992 Bentley Eight

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,805 mi
Last recorded68,805 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1992 Bentley Eight73,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK836 KWX
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,805 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 68,409 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,941 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 67,940 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,092 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 66,090 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount weld broken

Pass 24 Aug 2011 63,987 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,085 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 62,085 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 62,076 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 62,033 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 62,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 60,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 58,230 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 55,951 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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K836 KWX is a 1992 Bentley Eight in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 73,940 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 K836 KWX, 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 34 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K836 KWX is a 1992 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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