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888 EAM

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

36,330 mi
Last recorded36,330 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 EAM
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 36,330 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 36,232 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 36,128 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 35,859 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 33,371 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 33,371 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 33,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,282 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,388 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded on the surface

Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,616 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 30,123 miles

fuel pipe through rear subframe starting to corrode

o/s/f triangle lever bush slightly worn

slight leak from pas rack around o/s gaitor

slight play from all wheel bearings

Pass 21 Aug 2007 29,490 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 28,061 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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888 EAM is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 888 EAM, 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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888 EAM is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is 888 EAM safe to buy?

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