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M917 VWX

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,928 mi
Last recorded38,928 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM917 VWX
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 38,928 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 38,854 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 38,801 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 35,532 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 34,879 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 27,782 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 26,436 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 26,436 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 25,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 24,647 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 23,874 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 19,437 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 19,405 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick parking (3.5.1g)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking (3.5.1k)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 19,395 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 19,262 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 19,262 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 18,935 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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M917 VWX is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M917 VWX, 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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What year was M917 VWX registered?

M917 VWX is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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