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P101 FBC

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,798 mi
Last recorded62,798 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 FBC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 62,798 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres worn Low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 62,795 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres worn Low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 58,123 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 52,535 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 52,424 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 45,542 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 44,944 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 43,404 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, cracking on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe on rack valve body (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, cracking on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 38,039 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 35,169 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 31,781 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 31,717 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,600 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 31,013 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 30,684 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 30,684 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,030 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 28,750 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,537 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 25,532 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 25,365 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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P101 FBC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P101 FBC, 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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P101 FBC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P101 FBC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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