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D9 EMG

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,583 mi
Last recorded88,583 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 EMG
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Born on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper arm dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,280 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 86,450 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 86,398 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2021 86,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2019 86,129 miles

Offside Front Front exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 86,129 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Front exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 85,949 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 85,867 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 85,208 miles

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

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 20 May 2015 83,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 20 May 2015 83,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 83,567 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,842 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 80,712 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 80,715 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 80,712 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,787 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,228 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 77,092 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,180 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 75,142 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 72,102 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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D9 EMG is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 D9 EMG, 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 D9 EMG registered?

D9 EMG is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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