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5207 TU

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,056 mi
Last recorded58,056 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5207 TU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 58,056 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 58,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 58,025 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 56,438 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 53,935 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,187 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,628 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,091 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 36,775 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 35,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2018 35,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,789 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 30,294 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 30,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 26,069 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 23,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 20,190 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 16,684 miles

wipers poor

Fail 27 Sep 2012 16,683 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2011 16,228 miles

overall handbrake efficiency low

Pass 20 Sep 2010 15,440 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,257 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 14,862 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,676 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 14,676 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,786 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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5207 TU is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 5207 TU, 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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5207 TU is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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