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P3 URE

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,514 mi
Last recorded104,514 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 URE
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 104,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 104,426 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 104,327 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 104,281 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 104,281 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 104,229 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 104,023 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 104,023 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 103,916 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 102,487 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 99,991 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 98,247 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 98,247 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 95,114 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 94,647 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 94,528 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 94,528 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 93,656 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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P3 URE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P3 URE, 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 P3 URE registered?

P3 URE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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