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L478 SLG

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,326 mi
Last recorded124,326 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 SLG
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 124,326 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 122,640 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 119,924 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 119,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 117,973 miles

Rear Brake Discs Heavily Corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,874 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,413 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 112,097 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks

pas pipes corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,088 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 105,894 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 102,893 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 100,794 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 100,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,285 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 91,378 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2007 88,924 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 85,255 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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L478 SLG is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L478 SLG, 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 L478 SLG registered?

L478 SLG is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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