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M878 VCH

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,646 mi
Last recorded102,646 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 VCH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 102,646 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 101,011 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,828 miles

load valve deteriorated

offside rear suspension leg looks damp

pipe corroded along nearside inner sill

pipes damp on nearside front hub

Fail 13 Sep 2013 100,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

all tyres perished and cracking

pipe corroded along nearside sill on under side of vehicle.

pipes damp on offside front hub

signs of fluid on offside rear brake

Pass 11 May 2012 100,459 miles

advise all tyres cracking

advise front suspension corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 100,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise all tyres cracking

advise front suspension corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2010 100,413 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 100,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 98,029 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 98,026 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 93,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 87,088 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 87,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M878 VCH is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M878 VCH, 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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M878 VCH is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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