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A8 WSX

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

57,348 mi
Last recorded57,348 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 WSX
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 57,348 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 57,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 57,002 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 56,627 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 56,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 56,527 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 56,288 miles

parking brake , brake pads are very low

Fail 4 Oct 2016 56,288 miles

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

parking brake , brake pads are very low

Pass 30 Jun 2015 55,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil residue underneath engine

Pass 25 Jun 2014 54,810 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise centre rear stoplamp in-op

Fail 24 Jun 2014 54,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise centre rear stoplamp in-op

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

advise n/s/f brake pad wear indicator snapped.

Pass 1 May 2012 52,196 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 50,877 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 50,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 49,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2010 49,933 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 48,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 48,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 47,448 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 47,448 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 45,779 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise rear pads appear to be getting low,

Fail 21 May 2007 45,779 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

advise rear pads appear to be getting low,

Pass 24 May 2006 44,337 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 44,337 miles

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

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

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

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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A8 WSX is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,658 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 A8 WSX, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 WSX registered?

A8 WSX is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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