1990 Bentley Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

69.2%

Latest Pass Rate

508

Total Tests (All Years)

89,798 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 1990 Bentley Eight as it ages.

19 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs69.6%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs67.4%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.7%

23 yrs66.0%

→ ↑9.6%

24 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.3%

25 yrs72.3%

→ ↑15.2%

26 yrs87.5%

→ ↓10.0%

27 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.8%

31 yrs75.7%

→ ↓6.5%

34 yrs69.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	72.9%	48
20 yrs	69.6%	46
21 yrs	67.4%	46
22 yrs	72.7%	44
23 yrs	66.0%	50
24 yrs	75.6%	45
25 yrs	72.3%	47
26 yrs	87.5%	40
27 yrs	77.5%	40
31 yrs	75.7%	37
34 yrs	69.2%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Bentley Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	69.2%	65
2021 (31 yrs)	75.7%	37
2017 (27 yrs)	77.5%	40
2016 (26 yrs)	87.5%	40
2015 (25 yrs)	72.3%	47
2014 (24 yrs)	75.6%	45
2013 (23 yrs)	66%	50
2012 (22 yrs)	72.7%	44
2011 (21 yrs)	67.4%	46
2010 (20 yrs)	69.6%	46
2009 (19 yrs)	72.9%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 72,249Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010

69.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,802Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 76,474Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2012

72.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 75,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2013

66.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 77,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 75,113Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2015

72.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 79,030Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 73,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 73,579Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 72,313Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2024

69.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 65Avg Mileage 89,798Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%

MOT results for 1990 Bentley Eight by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	72.9%	48	72,249	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	20	69.6%	46	72,802	Brakes — 21.7%
2011	21	67.4%	46	76,474	Suspension — 21.7%
2012	22	72.7%	44	75,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2013	23	66.0%	50	77,653	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2014	24	75.6%	45	75,113	Brakes — 44.4%
2015	25	72.3%	47	79,030	Brakes — 46.8%
2016	26	87.5%	40	73,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2017	27	77.5%	40	73,579	Suspension — 37.5%
2021	31	75.7%	37	72,313	Suspension — 37.8%
2024	34	69.2%	65	89,798	Tyres — 18.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Bentley Eight, with age trends.

Suspension

22.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

12.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	6.3% (19 yrs)	18.5% (34 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.7% (19 yrs)	6.2% (34 yrs)	-10.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	8.3% (19 yrs)	10.8% (34 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 508 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.