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3 BXJ

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

127,264 mi
Last recorded127,264 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 BXJ
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 8 May 2024 127,264 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 126,998 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 126,692 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 126,427 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 126,234 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 125,470 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 123,126 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 120,359 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 116,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 113,201 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 110,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre wear to edges and close to wear bar

Pass 5 Mar 2012 105,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension pipes at the N/S/F slightly seeping

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 102,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,989 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,164 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 90,984 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 85,396 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 80,468 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Brooklands?

Based on 13,191 MOT tests across 811 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
933
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 777
parking brake recording little or no effort 374
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 145
position lamp(s) not working 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 139
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3 BXJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 3 BXJ, 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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What year was 3 BXJ registered?

3 BXJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 January 1997.

Is 3 BXJ safe to buy?

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