Bentley Eight
From 461 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, contaminated with oil and grease etc. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 10 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 10 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 7 |
| contaminated with oil, grease etc | 6 |
| an obvious leak from any part of the system | 5 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 4 |
| actuator leaking and braking performance affected | 4 |
| body, cab or chassis corroded at mounting points to the extent that overall security or stability is impaired | 4 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 4 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 4 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 42.3% of Eight failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 13.5% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £144.
Typical mileage
Half of all Eights tested had between 55,480 and 95,518 miles on the clock.
At 77,774 median miles, the Eight has 0.019 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Bentley Eight MOT pass rate?
The Bentley Eight has a 85.2% MOT pass rate based on 461 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Bentley Eight?
The most common MOT failure on the Bentley Eight is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
What is the typical mileage of a Bentley Eight at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Bentley Eight is 77,774 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 55,480 and 95,518 miles.
Buying a used Eight?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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