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1990 Bentley Eight

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,074 mi
Last recorded90,074 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Eight77,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM 1
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 90,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant leak

inner steering rack joints have slight play

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,947 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2023 88,368 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 88,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 85,697 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 85,611 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 85,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack weeping and has slight play in joints

Pass 8 Aug 2017 85,303 miles

front tyres perishing

steering joints have slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,340 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 76,848 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 78,520 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

front suspension sphere(s) wet with a fluid but not leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2012 73,116 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,119 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,979 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 70,979 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 69,958 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 69,691 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 69,691 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 68,869 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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PM 1 is a 1990 Bentley Eight in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PM 1, 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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PM 1 is a 1990 Bentley Eight, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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