MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
engine covers fitted
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Lower Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Bentley Brooklands?
Based on 13,191 MOT tests across 811 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M31 FDS is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 M31 FDS, 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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M31 FDS is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 January 1995.
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