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RIL 5272

1984 Bentley Eight

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,911 mi
Last recorded99,911 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Bentley Eight98,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 5272
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,911 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 99,480 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 99,396 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 98,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear leveling unit weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 98,923 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

level unit dampon rear

Pass 29 Aug 2014 98,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 98,912 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 98,884 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,850 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,712 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 98,702 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 98,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 97,966 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 97,589 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 2 Jan 2007 97,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some surface rusting of brake pipes.

Fail 4 Jan 2006 96,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 96,797 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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RIL 5272 is a 1984 Bentley Eight in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1984 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,867 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 RIL 5272, 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 42 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIL 5272 is a 1984 Bentley Eight, first registered on 9 November 1984.

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