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RLU 1L

1989 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,122 mi
Last recorded45,122 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLU 1L
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 12 May 2025 45,122 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 44,785 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 42,954 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 41,290 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,150 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 39,945 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 39,939 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,697 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 38,320 miles

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

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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RLU 1L is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 81,617 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RLU 1L, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RLU 1L registered?

RLU 1L is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 21 March 1989.

Is RLU 1L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLU 1L shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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