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P24 TLG

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,891 mi
Last recorded101,891 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Indicator lens damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 101,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 101,740 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 99,007 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 99,007 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2022 97,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 May 2022 97,612 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Jun 2021 97,612 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive mist of oil steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,916 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 96,290 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 95,048 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 95,033 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 94,872 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 92,885 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 92,885 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 92,884 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 87,584 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 86,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 84,419 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 80,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,780 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,221 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 76,221 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,285 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 72,956 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 72,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 64,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 TLG is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 TLG, 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 TLG is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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