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SIL 6188

1986 Bentley Eight

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,930 mi
Last recorded93,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Bentley Eight90,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 6188
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2019 93,930 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with paint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack likely to become detached not bolted on (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure inner bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 93,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 92,930 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 92,000 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 91,998 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking accumulator.(x2) (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake warning light on

Pass 24 Dec 2014 88,805 miles

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

main beam switch faulty

n/s front tyre cracking

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

surface corro0sion on o/s and n/s rear inner sill

Fail 16 Dec 2014 88,804 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

main beam switch faulty

n/s front tyre cracking

surface corro0sion on o/s and n/s rear inner sill

Pass 1 May 2013 88,097 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 87,582 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 87,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 81,913 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 81,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 May 2010 81,394 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 81,249 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 81,099 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 80,615 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 79,990 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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SIL 6188 is a 1986 Bentley Eight in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1986 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 90,734 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 SIL 6188, 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 40 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SIL 6188 registered?

SIL 6188 is a 1986 Bentley Eight, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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