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8118 ET

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

63,134 mi
Last recorded63,134 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8118 ET
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 63,134 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 61,820 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 61,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 60,147 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,759 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,383 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 57,023 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 54,188 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 52,899 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,263 miles

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket is sheared but exhaust is still secure

Fail 2 Jun 2016 50,263 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket is sheared but exhaust is still secure

Pass 4 Jun 2015 48,039 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 46,047 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 46,047 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 42,269 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,900 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 37,341 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,710 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,642 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,826 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 30,820 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 28,368 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 25,744 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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8118 ET is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 8118 ET, 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 8118 ET registered?

8118 ET is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 March 1998.

Is 8118 ET safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8118 ET shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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