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714 R

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,152 mi
Last recorded82,152 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration714 R
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 82,152 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 80,071 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 77,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 75,452 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 73,487 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 71,805 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 68,676 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,637 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 63,209 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 60,506 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 57,718 miles

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 57,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 54,930 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 52,478 miles

Steering rack leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2012 51,120 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 49,456 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 46,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,453 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 41,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 41,141 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 39,902 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 39,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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714 R is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 714 R, 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 714 R registered?

714 R is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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