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OIL 3420

1987 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,667 mi
Last recorded151,667 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1987 Bentley Eight88,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 3420
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 151,667 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 151,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

OSF AND OSR TYRES STARTING TO SHOW CRACKS ON SIDEWALLS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 150,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 May 2011 150,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2010 150,840 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 149,337 miles

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

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 147,060 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 143,667 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 143,667 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 143,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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OIL 3420 is a 1987 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,368 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 OIL 3420, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OIL 3420 is a 1987 Bentley Eight, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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