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L980 EDP

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,743 mi
Last recorded48,743 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 EDP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 48,743 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 46,561 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,495 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,091 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 39,407 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 37,210 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 33,917 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 33,192 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 29,919 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 29,919 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 28,807 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 28,796 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Wiper don't switch

Pass 18 Nov 2016 26,242 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 26,241 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 24,792 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 22,012 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 18,106 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 17,685 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 17,685 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked/deteriorated but no cords visible

Pass 17 May 2011 17,277 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 16,672 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 15,723 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2008 14,900 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 14,447 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 14,447 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 13,721 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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L980 EDP is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L980 EDP, 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 L980 EDP registered?

L980 EDP is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L980 EDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L980 EDP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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