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P547 NLG

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,584 mi
Last recorded94,584 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP547 NLG
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,584 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,404 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 94,382 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 94,137 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,689 miles

Nearside Front slight play in n/s track arm bush

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jul 2018 93,689 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in n/s track arm bush

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 92,025 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 91,983 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 90,758 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,490 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,985 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 79,830 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 79,036 miles

front + rear tyres starting to crack

nearside + offside rear tyres worn inside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2012 69,673 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 69,131 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 69,109 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 68,431 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2010 68,430 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 68,425 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 67,660 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 67,625 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Both nearside and offside rear spring holders badly corroded. [Borderline]

Some underbody corrosion particularly front and rear suspension components.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 67,300 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 67,300 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 66,901 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 66,016 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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P547 NLG is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,810 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 P547 NLG, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P547 NLG registered?

P547 NLG is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 28 November 1996.

Is P547 NLG safe to buy?

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