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J20 APA

1993 Bentley Brooklands

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,164 mi
Last recorded147,164 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 APA
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 147,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 147,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 147,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 146,714 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 146,675 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting point damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 146,446 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 145,962 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 12 May 2018 145,674 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2018 145,672 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 145,663 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST BLOWING AT FRONT (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking AROUND PUMP AREA (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BEAM IMAGE INCORRECT (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED AT LOWER SPRING MOUNT (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted ONE MISSING/ ONE INOPERATIVE (1.1.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 144,743 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 142,974 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 141,328 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 140,733 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 140,729 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 139,288 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 139,278 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 137,509 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 134,207 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 134,204 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brakes slight binding [both]

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

nearside rear side shock absorber leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2010 129,443 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 124,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 121,166 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 121,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 121,105 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 121,105 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J20 APA is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1993 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 71,901 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 J20 APA, 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 33 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J20 APA registered?

J20 APA is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 18 March 1993.

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