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895 GBU

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,465 mi
Last recorded129,465 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration895 GBU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2019 129,465 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

rear n/s hub leaking

Pass 30 May 2018 129,462 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 129,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2016 129,436 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 129,134 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 127,611 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 127,606 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 127,200 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 127,200 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 126,161 miles

Front tyres getting low on inner edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear subframe dampers weeping

Steering Rack leaking

fuel breather pipe split

Pass 19 Jun 2009 124,699 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 122,168 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 116,554 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 106,470 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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895 GBU is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1993 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 71,901 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 895 GBU, 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 33 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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895 GBU is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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