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7 JLP

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

35,892 mi
Last recorded35,892 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 JLP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 35,892 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 35,578 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 35,551 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 35,551 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 35,224 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 35,224 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 34,951 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 34,498 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,483 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 34,183 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 33,467 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 33,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2014 32,363 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 31,983 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)

Pass 23 May 2012 31,674 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 31,375 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 27,573 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 25,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Jun 2008 23,585 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 20,238 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 15,557 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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7 JLP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 7 JLP, 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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What year was 7 JLP registered?

7 JLP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is 7 JLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7 JLP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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