1989 Bentley Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

610

Total Tests (All Years)

69,877 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 1989 Bentley Eight as it ages.

20 yrs70.6%

→ ↑5.8%

21 yrs76.4%

→ ↓5.2%

22 yrs71.2%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs71.9%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs66.0%

→ ↑4.5%

27 yrs70.5%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs75.0%

→ ↓4.0%

30 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.0%

32 yrs70.0%

→ ↑7.1%

35 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	70.6%	68
21 yrs	76.4%	55
22 yrs	71.2%	52
23 yrs	71.9%	57
24 yrs	68.6%	51
25 yrs	65.5%	58
26 yrs	66.0%	50
27 yrs	70.5%	44
28 yrs	75.0%	44
30 yrs	71.0%	31
32 yrs	70.0%	30
35 yrs	77.1%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Bentley Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	77.1%	70
2021 (32 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (30 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (28 yrs)	75%	44
2016 (27 yrs)	70.5%	44
2015 (26 yrs)	66%	50
2014 (25 yrs)	65.5%	58
2013 (24 yrs)	68.6%	51
2012 (23 yrs)	71.9%	57
2011 (22 yrs)	71.2%	52
2010 (21 yrs)	76.4%	55
2009 (20 yrs)	70.6%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 79,411Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2010

76.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 75,823Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2011

71.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 78,756Top Failure Brakes — 19.2%

2012

71.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 81,682Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 76,784Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

2014

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 82,664Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 82,528Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,292Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 90,167Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2019

71.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 75,597Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,917Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 70Avg Mileage 69,877Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

MOT results for 1989 Bentley Eight by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	70.6%	68	79,411	Brakes — 25.0%
2010	21	76.4%	55	75,823	Brakes — 18.2%
2011	22	71.2%	52	78,756	Brakes — 19.2%
2012	23	71.9%	57	81,682	Brakes — 21.1%
2013	24	68.6%	51	76,784	Brakes — 51.0%
2014	25	65.5%	58	82,664	Brakes — 91.4%
2015	26	66.0%	50	82,528	Brakes — 56.0%
2016	27	70.5%	44	76,292	Suspension — 43.2%
2017	28	75.0%	44	90,167	Suspension — 27.3%
2019	30	71.0%	31	75,597	Suspension — 22.6%
2021	32	70.0%	30	78,917	Brakes — 40.0%
2024	35	77.1%	70	69,877	Brakes — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Bentley Eight, with age trends.

Brakes

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.7% (20 yrs)	37.1% (35 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (20 yrs)	47.1% (35 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.4% (20 yrs)	15.7% (35 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Eight cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 610 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.