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A2 DFS

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

28,279 mi
Last recorded28,279 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 DFS
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 28,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washers quite poor

Pass 27 May 2025 28,166 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 May 2025 28,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted handbrake caliper / pad not attached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside hand brake reading low

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 27,797 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 27 May 2024 27,785 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 5 Jun 2023 27,654 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 27,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 27,032 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 26,925 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 25,997 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 24,993 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 24,540 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 24,540 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 24,531 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 24,047 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 21,849 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 20,538 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,578 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 14,600 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 13,498 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 13,394 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 13,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 12,891 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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A2 DFS is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 A2 DFS, 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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A2 DFS is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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