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P447 TMA

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

82,147 mi
Last recorded82,147 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 TMA
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 82,147 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 76,053 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 70,272 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 70,157 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 70,051 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 68,895 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 67,737 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,595 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 66,595 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 65,754 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,333 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 65,333 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 65,272 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 65,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 64,811 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2014 64,660 miles

off side rear spring cup beginning to corrode

Fail 31 Mar 2014 64,635 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 64,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,094 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,645 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres showing age crackes around tyre tread

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,981 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,976 miles

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 62,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 61,161 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 60,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,883 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,070 miles

front brake pipes rusting

Pass 17 Oct 2006 58,854 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 58,854 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 56,583 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 56,583 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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P447 TMA is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 P447 TMA, 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 P447 TMA registered?

P447 TMA is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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