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P333 NEW

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,808 mi
Last recorded48,808 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP333 NEW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 48,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,367 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 48,079 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 48,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick parking brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 47,769 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 47,769 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

parking brake readings only just acceptable at 16%.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 47,254 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules some of the metal brake pipe female joints are rusted , flaking off a little , but appear to be safe , will need attn with time . (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rust has started on some of the brake pipes , ok at present . (3.6.B.2c)

POWER ST body rusted on the osf ,

Rear wheel bearing has slight play free play in both sides rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened deep rust on rear both coil spring carrier body base , (2.4.G.1)

both sides front shock absorber bodies rusted and rusting / at base where securing lock nut sits / nuts too

front both sides suspension main component bodies have developed deep rust and rusting . ok at present

Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,287 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 46,287 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 45,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

lambda emission on upper limit

Pass 8 Sep 2014 45,576 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 45,104 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 45,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 43,560 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 43,559 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 41,349 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 41,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,580 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,578 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,483 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 35,474 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 34,485 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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P333 NEW is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P333 NEW, 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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P333 NEW is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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