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L499 BGA

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

105,432 mi
Last recorded105,432 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL499 BGA
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 105,432 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded but not considerd structual

Fail 19 Nov 2015 105,432 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded but not considerd structual

Fail 14 May 2012 105,387 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

outer sill pannels corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2008 105,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both mirrors loose

surface corrosion to chassis.suspension and brake components

Pass 14 Feb 2007 105,186 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 105,186 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L499 BGA is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L499 BGA, 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 L499 BGA registered?

L499 BGA is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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