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1985 Bentley Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
194
Total Tests (All Years)
98,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Eight

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Bentley Eight as it ages.

24 yrs65.7%
25 yrs64.7%
26 yrs68.8%
27 yrs54.8%
28 yrs71.9%
39 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs65.7%35
25 yrs64.7%34
26 yrs68.8%32
27 yrs54.8%31
28 yrs71.9%32
39 yrs100.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Bentley Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)100%30
2013 (28 yrs)71.9%32
2012 (27 yrs)54.8%31
2011 (26 yrs)68.8%32
2010 (25 yrs)64.7%34
2009 (24 yrs)65.7%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 90,313Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%
2010High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 92,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,303Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 94,558Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 98,161Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Bentley Eight, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Eight cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 194 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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