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M171 RKS

1994 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,620 mi
Last recorded103,620 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Bentley Brooklands72,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM171 RKS
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 103,620 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 103,505 miles

Nearside Front inner sill croded

Nearside Rear outer sill crodded

Offside Front inner sill crodded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill crodded

Pass 21 Oct 2023 102,785 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 101,212 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 100,801 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 100,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 99,027 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 98,771 miles

freed off offside rear handbrake lever on caliper.

rear handbrake pads getting low.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,153 miles

Both rear engine mounts badly split

Front brake pipes to both front brake calipers corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper hydraulic pipe to bleed nipple corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 88,040 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,511 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 81,191 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 81,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,825 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Oct 2011 78,825 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Oct 2010 76,125 miles

both rear disc surfaces corroded.

nearside front suspension falcrum bush slightly worn.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 73,580 miles

water leak poss a/c

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,211 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 71,026 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Park brake pads low

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f roll bar link gaitor split

o/s/r brake disc inner surface corroded

rear tyres generally perished

slight play in all wheel bearings

wipers not parking in correct position

Pass 12 Oct 2007 67,900 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 67,009 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 67,009 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

slight plar in both rear wheel bearings

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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M171 RKS is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 72,192 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 M171 RKS, 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 32 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M171 RKS is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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