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1988 Bentley Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
396
Total Tests (All Years)
90,980 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 1988 Bentley Eight as it ages.

21 yrs73.5%
22 yrs76.2%
23 yrs71.7%
24 yrs80.0%
25 yrs69.4%
26 yrs73.2%
27 yrs90.3%
28 yrs70.6%
29 yrs77.1%
36 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs73.5%49
22 yrs76.2%42
23 yrs71.7%46
24 yrs80.0%40
25 yrs69.4%36
26 yrs73.2%41
27 yrs90.3%31
28 yrs70.6%34
29 yrs77.1%35
36 yrs100.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Bentley Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)100%42
2017 (29 yrs)77.1%35
2016 (28 yrs)70.6%34
2015 (27 yrs)90.3%31
2014 (26 yrs)73.2%41
2013 (25 yrs)69.4%36
2012 (24 yrs)80%40
2011 (23 yrs)71.7%46
2010 (22 yrs)76.2%42
2009 (21 yrs)73.5%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 85,037Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%
2010
76.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 88,933Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2011
71.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 86,968Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,690Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 92,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2014
73.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 84,928Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2015
90.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,242Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 90,106Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 95,959Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 90,980Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Bentley Eight, with age trends.

Brakes
29.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.2%
— Consistent
Steering
9.5%
↑ Increases 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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 396 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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