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B8 WFD

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,812 mi
Last recorded83,812 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 WFD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 83,812 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 80,985 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 77,114 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 124,093 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 66,290 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 58,888 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 9,929 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 4,368 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 22,338 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 22,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

air bag warning light on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,734 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,275 miles

steering rack leaking oil. both rear subframe hydraulic dampers leaking oil.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,934 miles

Front to rear left hand side fuel pipe corroded

Rear Brake Disc,s have surface corosion on inner surfaces

Rear handbrake pads low

Rear subframe dampers slightly damp on exterior

Surface corosion of rear suspension road spring hangers on exterior

Fail 7 Aug 2009 41,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front to rear left hand side fuel pipe corroded

Rear Brake Disc,s have surface corosion on inner surfaces

Rear handbrake pads low

Rear subframe dampers slightly damp on exterior

Surface corosion of rear suspension road spring hangers on exterior

Pass 22 Jul 2008 41,498 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 41,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear gas springs very hard.hand brake pads getting low.both rear subframe dampers leaking.brake warning light flashing intermittant.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 41,300 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,991 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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B8 WFD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B8 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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B8 WFD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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