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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
The car was heavily undersealed, which prevented me from conducting a full inspection
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
The car was heavily undersealed, which prevented me from conducting a full inspection
Car heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive from Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic mineral fluid (brake) leaking around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering rack unions (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Internal auto dipping rear view mirror not working correctly - always dark
Nearside Front Damper Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Filter corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around camber bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected Leading (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive from Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic mineral fluid (brake) leaking around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering rack unions (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Internal auto dipping rear view mirror not working correctly - always dark
Nearside Front Damper Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Filter corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around camber bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Both shock absorber bodies corroded
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides compliant mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Internal rear view mirror blurred
Nearside Front Leading and trailing brake calipers have slight misting of fluid
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes leading to steering fluid cooler (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes leading to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both sub frame dampers have misting of oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Front Both shock absorber bodies corroded
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both compliant bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Internal rear view mirror blurred
Nearside Front Leading and trailing brake calipers have slight misting of fluid
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes running into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Two hoses leading to fluid cooler (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear sub frame shock absorber have slight misting of fluid
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front shock absorber bodies slightly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Compliant bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes leading to and from the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sub-frame dampers (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Leading brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front shock absorber bodies slightly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Trailing brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Compliant bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes leading to and from the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sub-frame dampers (5.3.2 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Braking system leaking Nears side rear of engine (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Dampness on nearside front, front brake caliper.
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight mineral oil leak on nearside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
both front tyres have slight surface cracks
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
both front tyres have slight surface cracks
both rear tyres badly cracking/perishing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres badly cracking/perishing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls(NO CORDS EXPOSED)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls(NO CORDS EXPOSED)
oil leak
signs of corrosion on f/discs
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
f/tyres run flat
oil leak
signs of corrosion on f/ discs
How Reliable is the Bentley Brooklands?
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1 AUE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Bentley Brooklands fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 AUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bentley Brooklands typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1 AUE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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