MOT reliability
Bentley 8
20 vehicles · 291 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Bentley 8 vehicles and 291 completed MOT tests, the Bentley 8 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,716 miles.
20
Vehicles
291
MOT tests
955
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley 8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley 8 MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
Bentley 8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 18 | 67% |
| 20 | 18 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19), LPG (1)
Most common Bentley 8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley 8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Spare tyre defective (4 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear bumper insecure (3 times)
Bentley 8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 28 | 86% | 145,659 |
| 1990 | 3 | 48 | 83% | 79,064 |
| 1989 | 2 | 27 | 70% | 413,284 |
| 1988 | 3 | 73 | 75% | 84,169 |
| 1987 | 3 | 54 | 89% | 132,116 |
| 1986 | 2 | 31 | 74% | 101,535 |
| 1985 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 108,470 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,088 |
| 1951 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 55,343 |
| 1938 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 48,946 |
Bentley 8 reliability FAQ
Across 20 Bentley 8 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley 8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Bentley 8 in our data has covered around
130,716 miles.
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