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H17 VEU

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,639 mi
Last recorded65,639 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 VEU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 65,639 miles

Central Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2014 63,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,319 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

trailing arm damper has a misting of oil

Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 51,892 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 48,311 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 46,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake Accumulator damp around return bowl

offside bottom suspension ball joint gaitor deteriorated

offside outer sill at front gauged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Feb 2007 42,950 miles

small stone chip in nearside inner headlamp unit.both rear brake disc's starting to corrode on inner surface.slight oil leak around front accumulator area.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 42,950 miles

Front Upper Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

stone chip in nearside inner headlamp unit.both rear disc showing signs of corrosion on inner surface.slight hydrolic oil leak from both front accumulators.accumulator cover loose under vehicle.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 38,631 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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H17 VEU is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 H17 VEU, 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 H17 VEU registered?

H17 VEU is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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