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F70 MRC

1989 Bentley Eight

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,350 mi
Last recorded87,350 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Eight81,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF70 MRC
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 87,350 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 87,255 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 87,204 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,046 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 86,901 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 86,704 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 86,553 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 86,241 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 85,994 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 85,857 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 84,930 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 84,652 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 84,296 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 83,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 82,602 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 82,602 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 81,724 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 81,678 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 80,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 80,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2008 77,667 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 77,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres wrong speed rating

Pass 1 Jun 2007 76,202 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 76,201 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 74,134 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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F70 MRC is a 1989 Bentley Eight in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F70 MRC, 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 F70 MRC registered?

F70 MRC is a 1989 Bentley Eight, first registered on 14 January 1989.

Is F70 MRC safe to buy?

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