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N321 MLH

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,032 mi
Last recorded87,032 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN321 MLH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 87,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 86,998 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 86,998 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,620 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 86,620 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 86,617 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 86,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

hydraulic pipe to shock absorber corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 86,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished tread wearing thin on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

hydraulic pipe to shock absorber corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 85,477 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 85,477 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 85,061 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 84,017 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 83,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 82,054 miles

Exhaust bracket deteriating

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 79,090 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,090 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 75,516 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 75,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 75,319 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,700 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 70,828 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,443 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 64,969 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 57,605 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 57,605 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 48,019 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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N321 MLH is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 N321 MLH, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N321 MLH is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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