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L437 KFU

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Lpg 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,234 mi
Last recorded128,234 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL437 KFU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 128,234 miles

nearside front slight leak from gas suspention

Pass 10 Mar 2017 128,231 miles

Nearside Front slight leak from gas suspention

Pass 26 Jan 2016 128,172 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 128,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,666 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre stop lamp not working

offside wiper slightly split on ends

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Oct 2014 127,651 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre stop lamp not working

offside wiper slightly split on ends

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Sep 2013 125,173 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion developing on steering pipeing

corrosion developing under vehicle

front suspension sits high

metal brake pipeing corroding

play developing in steering

suspension units corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 125,120 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general condition of rear suspension components (rusty).

offside front fog light does not work .

Fail 23 Jun 2012 125,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

condition of offside rear brake caliper (wet).

Pass 11 Mar 2011 123,414 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack has very slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2011 123,394 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 118,057 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 118,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 115,079 miles

Centre stop not working

Oil leak

Slight play steering rack area

Fail 14 Nov 2008 115,075 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre stop not working

Oil leak

Slight play steering rack area

Pass 28 Nov 2007 110,569 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Near side front door doesn't open from out side

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 105,364 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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L437 KFU is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L437 KFU, 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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L437 KFU is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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