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M305 AVW

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,563 mi
Last recorded87,563 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM305 AVW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,563 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 85,914 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 82,067 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 82,054 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering inner arms

Pass 17 Feb 2016

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre starting to perish on side walls

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on side walls

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,237 miles

Exhaust Clamps and centre box corroded on seam

Offside and Nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside and Nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,237 miles

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

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

Exhaust Clamps and centre box corroded on seam

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside and Nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside and Nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,178 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 71,055 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,466 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 66,921 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 64,478 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,478 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 60,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 51,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 44,902 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 39,044 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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M305 AVW is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,658 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 M305 AVW, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M305 AVW is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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