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M796 TAW

1994 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,579 mi
Last recorded146,579 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 1994 Bentley Brooklands72,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM796 TAW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 146,579 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened Brake lever (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring cup area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 146,564 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 141,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside Front brake hoses slightly damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 141,659 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside Front brake hoses slightly damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 135,725 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to wheel arches & lower body

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight Damage to rear bumper

Fail 11 Oct 2019 135,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged & slightly insecure

Rear Corrosion to both rear wheel arches & Lower body

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 129,449 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension hard

Fail 26 Sep 2018 129,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body insecure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame fractured Front Section (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension hard

Pass 6 Sep 2017 125,696 miles

hazard warning switch sticky

offside door shut corroded

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres heavily worn inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,022 miles

Oil leak ()

hazard warning switch sticky

slight corrosion offside front door shut

Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,136 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 119,134 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight corrosion offside front door shut and nearside rear outer sill

Pass 18 Sep 2014 112,747 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 108,999 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 104,784 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front wings front edges rusty

near side wheel trim missing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 104,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front wings front edges rusty

near side wheel trim missing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 101,985 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 96,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 96,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 91,069 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 86,698 miles

All front suspension bushes worn/weak

Fail 15 Sep 2008 86,698 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

All front suspension bushes worn/weak

Pass 14 Aug 2007 82,095 miles

Hazard switch intermitant

Fail 7 Aug 2007 82,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard switch intermitant

Ignition faulty

NSF tyre flat

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wiper motor has movement on fixings

Pass 6 May 2006 74,691 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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M796 TAW is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 M796 TAW, 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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M796 TAW is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 19 December 1994.

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