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P394 BAP

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,772 mi
Last recorded143,772 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 BAP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 143,772 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 143,730 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 143,578 miles

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 143,568 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 9 Nov 2020 143,371 miles

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

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 4 Dec 2019 143,307 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 143,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 142,725 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 142,603 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 142,303 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 141,888 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 141,833 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 140,334 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 134,247 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 131,168 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 129,626 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 127,819 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 127,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 124,899 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 122,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 122,845 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 120,144 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 117,676 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 117,676 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 109,385 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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P394 BAP is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P394 BAP, 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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P394 BAP is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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