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C3 HJS

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,252 mi
Last recorded68,252 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 HJS
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,252 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 68,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,640 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 67,430 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres has cracks

n/s/r tyre worn from inside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,430 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres has cracks

n/s/r tyre worn from inside edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 65,725 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 65,725 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 64,229 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear sub frame damper slitly leaking.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 62,185 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear reverse light unit cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2009 62,174 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear reverse light unit cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2008 59,256 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 56,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 50,709 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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C3 HJS is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C3 HJS, 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 C3 HJS registered?

C3 HJS is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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