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N444 PAJ

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

119,250 mi
Last recorded119,250 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN444 PAJ
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 119,250 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 110,686 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 100,385 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 91,987 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,112 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 72,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 58,973 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 47,353 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 38,856 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 26,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 24,989 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 22,332 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 20,791 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 19,934 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 18,279 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 18,279 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 17,822 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 16,388 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 15,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 13,867 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 13,221 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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N444 PAJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 N444 PAJ, 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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What year was N444 PAJ registered?

N444 PAJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 8 January 1997.

Is N444 PAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N444 PAJ shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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