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P24 SYE

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,113 mi
Last recorded91,113 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 SYE
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 91,113 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,702 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 84,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 84,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 80,873 miles

Differential leaking

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 77,524 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 74,499 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 74,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 71,455 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 71,455 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 67,592 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 63,561 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 63,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,137 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 60,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,106 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,406 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 48,406 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 41,973 miles

Both Caster Mounts Split

Lower Steering Column Joint Split

Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,140 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,884 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 33,922 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Fail 20 May 2011 33,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,432 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2009 27,432 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 20,336 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 20,334 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P24 SYE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P24 SYE, 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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P24 SYE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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