1988 Bentley Eight 6.8L Petrol · F300 ADW
1988 Bentley Eight (6.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 80,775 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY EIGHT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F300 ADW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2026
- 80,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F300 ADW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Bentley Eight (F300 ADW) between May 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
F300 ADW Mileage History
- 12/05/202275,773 mi
- 19/05/202275,779 mi+6 mi
- 25/09/202576,309 mi+530 mi
- 17/09/202680,775 mi+4,466 mi
Average of roughly 1,150 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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