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L888 VPH

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,490 mi
Last recorded58,490 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 VPH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 58,490 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 58,007 miles

all 4 tyres have age related cracks

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2018 58,005 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres have age related cracks

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,630 miles

Both nearside headlamps deteriorated but still sufficient light output

Power steering pipes heavily corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 57,410 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage rubber bush mounting central of steering rams (2.3.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear subframe damper leaking

Offside Rear subframe damper leaking

Rear handbrake cable slack

Fail 29 Feb 2016 57,410 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear subframe damper leaking

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage rubber bush mounting central of steering rams (2.3.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear subframe damper leaking

Rear handbrake cable slack

Pass 26 Sep 2014 57,065 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 56,809 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 56,759 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 56,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 54,788 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 54,603 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 53,571 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 52,935 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 52,933 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 49,702 miles

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

hand brake just passes brake test

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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L888 VPH is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L888 VPH, 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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L888 VPH is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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