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L872 GYF

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,166 mi
Last recorded84,166 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL872 GYF
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 84,166 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 84,162 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected both (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened weeping (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 83,705 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,887 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 82,603 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 82,083 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 80,739 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 80,652 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 78,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Pass 9 May 2015 78,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r tyre has age cracks in side walls

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 77,488 miles

Both front upper suspension arms have slight play in bushes

O/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 77,486 miles

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

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

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

Both front upper suspension arms have slight play in bushes

O/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 76,464 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 76,180 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 75,656 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 75,532 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 73,765 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 72,685 miles

damp around o/s of steering rack

tyres becoming perished

Pass 22 Sep 2006 70,305 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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L872 GYF is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L872 GYF, 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 L872 GYF registered?

L872 GYF is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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