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B4 WFD

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,865 mi
Last recorded133,865 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 WFD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 133,865 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 133,781 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 132,918 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 130,719 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 126,306 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 123,500 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 120,855 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 115,103 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 110,415 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel front part (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 104,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 100,875 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 97,152 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 91,557 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,964 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,180 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 74,180 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 64,380 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 55,715 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,364 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,159 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 40,155 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 35,526 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge.

offside front tyre wearing inside edge.

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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B4 WFD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B4 WFD, 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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What year was B4 WFD registered?

B4 WFD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 January 1997.

Is B4 WFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B4 WFD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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