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5 XBO

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,960 mi
Last recorded75,960 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 XBO
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 75,960 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 74,773 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 74,773 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 74,529 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 73,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 73,678 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 73,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,401 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 73,152 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,821 miles

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2017 72,818 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

slight underside corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,048 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,892 miles

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)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 68,745 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 68,745 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 65,653 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing at edges

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 11 Mar 2013 65,653 miles

both front tyres wearing at edges

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,111 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 62,519 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 59,321 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,713 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,624 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 57,089 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 55,583 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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5 XBO is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 43,327 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 5 XBO, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 XBO is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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