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P234 DUD

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

55,237 mi
Last recorded55,237 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 DUD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 55,237 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 54,765 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 54,579 miles

Central Front Outer skin on exhaust pipe deterorated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various and dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 54,579 miles

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

Central Front Outer skin on exhaust pipe deterorated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various and dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 54,113 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 53,911 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 52,962 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,198 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 51,837 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 50,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,838 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 50,818 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,781 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,154 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,278 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,967 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 42,289 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 38,303 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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P234 DUD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 P234 DUD, 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 P234 DUD registered?

P234 DUD is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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