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P257 YGC

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,821 mi
Last recorded42,821 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP257 YGC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 42,821 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,751 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 42,616 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 42,616 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 42,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 42,229 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 42,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 41,990 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 41,729 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,699 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 39,487 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 38,131 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,131 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,958 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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P257 YGC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P257 YGC, 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 P257 YGC registered?

P257 YGC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P257 YGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P257 YGC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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