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500 YHD

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,493 mi
Last recorded32,493 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 YHD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 32,493 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 32,427 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 32,333 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 32,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 32,115 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 30,944 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 30,277 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 28,337 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 27,377 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in old oil (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 26,933 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 26,643 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front inner brake discs slightly pitted

offside front inner tyre worn uneven

Pass 17 Dec 2010 26,643 miles

offside front inner brake discs slightly pitted

offside front inner tyre worn uneven

Pass 5 Oct 2009 25,832 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 25,056 miles

park brake requires slight adjustment

Pass 26 Oct 2007 24,589 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 22,762 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 22,762 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 21,564 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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500 YHD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 500 YHD, 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 500 YHD registered?

500 YHD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 February 1997.

Is 500 YHD safe to buy?

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