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Bentley Eight

Blue · Petrol · 1990 · 6,750 cc

PM 1MOT history

PM 1 is a blue petrol Bentley Eight first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 90,074 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Dec 2026
Mileage
90,074 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,087 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PM 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Eight
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
1 Aug 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

PM 1 was last recorded at 90,074 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Aug 2013: 76,848 miles, lower than 78,520 miles on 2 Jul 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
89,947 miles · 1 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
127 miles
Average per year
1,087 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 90,074 miles
  • 2024 – 89,947 miles
  • 2023 – 88,368 miles
  • 2021 – 85,697 miles
  • 2019 – 85,611 miles
  • 2018 – 85,577 miles
  • 2017 – 85,303 miles
  • 2015 – 82,340 miles
  • 2013 – 76,848 miles
  • 2012 – 73,116 miles
  • 2010 – 71,119 miles
  • 2009 – 70,979 miles
  • 2008 – 69,958 miles
  • 2007 – 69,691 miles
  • 2006 – 68,869 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,074 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryCoolant leak
  • AdvisoryInner steering rack joints have slight play
  • AdvisoryOil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering rack

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,074 miles (+127)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    90,074 miles
    Test number
    859601062667
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryInner steering rack joints have slight play
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  2. Pass89,947 miles (+1,579)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    89,947 miles
    Test number
    264265782497
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  3. Pass88,368 miles (+12)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    88,368 miles
    Test number
    931742277345
    • AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Fail88,356 miles (+2,659)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,356 miles
    Test number
    749758649290
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass85,697 miles (+86)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    85,697 miles
    Test number
    589400095154
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass85,611 miles (+34)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    85,611 miles
    Test number
    230570153985
    • AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracked and perished
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass85,577 miles (+274)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    85,577 miles
    Test number
    633451604590
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering rack weeping and has slight play in joints
  8. Pass85,303 miles (+2,963)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    85,303 miles
    Test number
    184773868279
    • AdvisoryFront tyres perishing
    • AdvisorySteering joints have slight play
  9. Pass82,340 miles (+5,492)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    82,340 miles
    Test number
    399445685016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass76,848 miles (-1,672)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    76,848 miles
    Test number
    565470123207
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  11. Fail78,520 miles (+5,404)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,520 miles
    Test number
    369853983109
    • FailureOffside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteFront suspension sphere(s) wet with a fluid but not leaking
  12. Pass73,116 miles (+1,997)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    73,116 miles
    Test number
    177634282178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass71,119 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    71,119 miles
    Test number
    233729900278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass70,979 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    70,979 miles
    Test number
    503211289155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail70,979 miles (+1,021)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,979 miles
    Test number
    992421989171
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
  16. Pass69,958 miles (+267)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    69,958 miles
    Test number
    862743888118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail69,691 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,691 miles
    Test number
    404397977163
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  18. Pass69,691 miles (+822)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    69,691 miles
    Test number
    971227877174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass68,869 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    68,869 miles
    Test number
    442728456114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PM 1

What vehicle is registration PM 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PM 1 on a blue petrol Bentley Eight first used on 1 Aug 1990. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does PM 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PM 1 is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on PM 1?
The MOT on PM 1 is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PM 1 done?
PM 1 was recorded at 90,074 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 1,087 miles a year.
Has PM 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PM 1 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on PM 1 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on PM 1 find?
PM 1 passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 3 more.

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