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Bentley Eight

Blue · Petrol · 1990 · 6,750 cc

VPR 541MOT history

VPR 541 is a blue petrol Bentley Eight first used on 9 Feb 1990. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 66,523 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 31 Aug 2027
Mileage
66,523 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
25
21 passed · 4 failed
Per year
126 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VPR 541
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Eight
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
9 Feb 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VPR 541 was last recorded at 66,523 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Aug 2009: 64,731 miles, lower than 64,745 miles on 19 Aug 2008.
  • 29 Jul 2010: 64,638 miles, lower than 64,731 miles on 5 Aug 2009.

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
66,493 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
30 miles
Average per year
126 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,523 miles
  • 2025 – 66,493 miles
  • 2024 – 66,483 miles
  • 2023 – 66,476 miles
  • 2022 – 66,451 miles
  • 2021 – 66,444 miles
  • 2020 – 66,437 miles
  • 2019 – 66,426 miles
  • 2018 – 66,416 miles
  • 2017 – 65,987 miles
  • 2016 – 65,980 miles
  • 2015 – 65,887 miles
  • 2014 – 65,798 miles
  • 2013 – 65,701 miles
  • 2012 – 65,492 miles
  • 2011 – 65,076 miles
  • 2010 – 64,870 miles
  • 2009 – 64,731 miles
  • 2008 – 64,745 miles
  • 2007 – 64,188 miles
  • 2006 – 63,992 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,523 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

25 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,523 miles (+30)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    66,523 miles
    Test number
    687578026045
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass66,493 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    66,493 miles
    Test number
    871678323812
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass66,483 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    66,483 miles
    Test number
    704718395592
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass66,476 miles (+25)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    66,476 miles
    Test number
    988670535564
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass66,451 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    66,451 miles
    Test number
    407686029608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,444 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    66,444 miles
    Test number
    451465870310
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Fail66,444 miles (+7)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,444 miles
    Test number
    641861292214
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass66,437 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    66,437 miles
    Test number
    818178839742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,426 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    66,426 miles
    Test number
    795087912790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,416 miles (+429)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    66,416 miles
    Test number
    366749825873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,987 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    65,987 miles
    Test number
    619629928390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass65,980 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    65,980 miles
    Test number
    489695340345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass65,887 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    65,887 miles
    Test number
    346962225298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass65,798 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    65,798 miles
    Test number
    725864904254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,701 miles (+209)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    65,701 miles
    Test number
    538294003262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass65,492 miles (+416)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    65,492 miles
    Test number
    747239212290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass65,076 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    65,076 miles
    Test number
    848310621287
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  18. Fail65,065 miles (+195)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,065 miles
    Test number
    997514411276
    • FailureOffside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  19. Pass64,870 miles (+232)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    64,870 miles
    Test number
    434137610261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail64,638 miles (-93)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,638 miles
    Test number
    630910610206
    • FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  21. Pass64,731 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    64,731 miles
    Test number
    460867419214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail64,731 miles (-14)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,731 miles
    Test number
    810647819228
    • Repaired at testOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  23. Pass64,745 miles (+557)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    64,745 miles
    Test number
    490782938246
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

  24. Pass64,188 miles (+196)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    64,188 miles
    Test number
    852458417206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass63,992 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    63,992 miles
    Test number
    130265316252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VPR 541

What vehicle is registration VPR 541 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VPR 541 on a blue petrol Bentley Eight first used on 9 Feb 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 VPR 541 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VPR 541 is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on VPR 541?
The MOT on VPR 541 is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VPR 541 done?
VPR 541 was recorded at 66,523 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 126 miles a year.
Has VPR 541 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VPR 541 has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on VPR 541 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VPR 541 find?
VPR 541 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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