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DAP 85B

2008 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,012 mi
Last recorded90,012 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Brooklands14,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAP 85B
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 90,012 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished / 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear suspension unit area slightly damp / fluid seepage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3.0mm / slightly perished / 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 89,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 89,926 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion front & rear subframes

Fail 20 Jul 2023 89,729 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion front & rear subframes

Pass 18 Jul 2022 89,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 89,416 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 88,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 87,558 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 87,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BULGED ON INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 87,065 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 86,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 79,869 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 79,865 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.16% (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,920 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges but is not testable tread

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on inner edge

Offside headlamp washer fluid only just hitting headlamp lens

Pass 27 Nov 2014 46,237 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 46,220 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 26,410 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 6,318 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 6,220 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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DAP 85B is a 2008 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.5% with a typical mileage of 14,586 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 DAP 85B, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DAP 85B registered?

DAP 85B is a 2008 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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