# Bentley Eight MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Bentley Eight passes its MOT first time 83% of the time, from 146 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 83%
- MOT tests analysed: 146 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Brakes
- Licensed in Great Britain: 18 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 19 (very few mots) | 84% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 81% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 23 (few mots) | 83% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 82% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 15 (very few mots) | 87% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 93% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 12 (very few mots) | 83% |

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