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1987 Bentley Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
301
Total Tests (All Years)
107,902 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Bentley Eight as it ages.

22 yrs52.8%
23 yrs70.8%
24 yrs69.4%
25 yrs59.1%
26 yrs57.5%
27 yrs79.4%
37 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs52.8%53
23 yrs70.8%48
24 yrs69.4%49
25 yrs59.1%44
26 yrs57.5%40
27 yrs79.4%34
37 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Bentley Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)75.8%33
2014 (27 yrs)79.4%34
2013 (26 yrs)57.5%40
2012 (25 yrs)59.1%44
2011 (24 yrs)69.4%49
2010 (23 yrs)70.8%48
2009 (22 yrs)52.8%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 93,142Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2010
70.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,078Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%
2011
69.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 96,909Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 92,740Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2013High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,143Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%
2014
79.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 104,167Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%
2024
75.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,902Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Bentley Eight, with age trends.

Brakes
34.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
18.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.3% (22 yrs)12.1% (37 yrs)
-16.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension28.3% (22 yrs)42.4% (37 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering15.1% (22 yrs)12.1% (37 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Eight cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 301 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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