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P172 YDS

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,951 mi
Last recorded86,951 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 YDS
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 86,951 miles

fluid suspension tank offside front floor slight dampness and leak

Pass 8 Apr 2024 86,358 miles

minor dampness and leak at tank for fluid suspension

Pass 28 Apr 2023 85,596 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 84,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 84,680 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 82,890 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 82,888 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 82,032 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,724 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 79,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,940 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,509 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 77,382 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,922 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,954 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 71,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 67,132 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 67,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 63,939 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 63,935 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 63,674 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 58,384 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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P172 YDS 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 77.3%.

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 P172 YDS, 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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P172 YDS is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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