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M731 YLG

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

215,751 mi
Last recorded215,751 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM731 YLG
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 215,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2019 215,632 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 215,498 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 215,087 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 214,190 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 214,056 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 213,462 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 212,581 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 211,463 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 210,795 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 209,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 209,303 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 203,545 miles

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

offside and nearside rear axel shockers corroded and worn

offside and nearside rear caliper seals worn

rear axel bushes worn

rear inner cv boots perished

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2008 194,588 miles

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)

oil leak from engine

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight suspensiopn fluid leak

Pass 28 Feb 2007 183,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2006 172,480 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 172,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

*******excessive engine oil leak and power steering fluid leak*******

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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M731 YLG is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 M731 YLG, 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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M731 YLG is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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