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MOT History from tests of petrol BENTLEY EIGHTs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:72.63%
(The average a petrol BENTLEY EIGHT year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:654 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|67
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Registration plate lamp issues23
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Central Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking both (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking front calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip and main beam dull (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Power steering component leaking steering rack |2.1.5 |a||1
Suspension accumulator leaking around engine spheere balls |5.3.5 |c||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner to outer sills |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive also see advisory |7.3.B.1b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to center join |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s and n/s |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Body component likely to become detached wing |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mount |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened bottom wishbone |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened bottom wishbone |2.4.C.3c|1
Central Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup on axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected Fluid leaking at power braking system sphere |1.1.21 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit at point of entry from bulkhead securing plate heavily corroded. |4.11 |c| |ii||1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively around engine bay |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fluid suspension leaking reservoir is leaking on nearside of the vehicle |2.4.D.2|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Central Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Central Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose Chalked (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake slack adjuster obviously defective |3.5.1m|1
Offside Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1

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