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P503 UNY

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,665 mi
Last recorded117,665 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP503 UNY
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,665 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 111,895 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 106,202 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 106,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 105,990 miles

Nearside Rear Sill starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 104,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 103,342 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 102,821 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 101,677 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2014 100,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 99,494 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,689 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 97,610 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 96,638 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 95,759 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 94,771 miles

both n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing in ner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2007 93,405 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 92,236 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 89,782 miles

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

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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P503 UNY is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P503 UNY, 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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P503 UNY is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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