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P292 YGJ

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,673 mi
Last recorded132,673 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 YGJ
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2024 132,673 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 132,247 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 131,525 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

air bag message displayed

brake pedal operation "spongy"

Pass 2 Sep 2020 131,309 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 131,309 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 131,036 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 127,315 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 127,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Indicator switch faulty self cancelling faulty on stalk (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2016 124,586 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 119,455 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,020 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 118,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside & Offside rear tyres have low tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 115,432 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 115,432 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 110,416 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 106,424 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 100,758 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 100,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 97,524 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front dip beam alignment on lowest requirement.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 94,425 miles

All front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front brake discs worn & brake pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2007 92,041 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 92,039 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 88,931 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 88,928 miles

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

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

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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P292 YGJ is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,810 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 P292 YGJ, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P292 YGJ registered?

P292 YGJ is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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