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P595 YUB

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,503 mi
Last recorded67,503 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 YUB
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 67,503 miles

Parking brake performance low @ 16%

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,727 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 66,725 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 66,014 miles

o/s/r tyre outer slightly cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,397 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all front brake pipes corroded on front hubs (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 62,765 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 62,746 miles

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

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,590 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,495 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 60,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,392 miles

2 of 3 rear exhaust mounts broke but exhaust secure

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 60,392 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

2 of 3 rear exhaust mounts broke but exhaust secure

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 58,720 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 58,720 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,530 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,594 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 54,594 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 52,524 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,519 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,748 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,855 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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P595 YUB is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P595 YUB, 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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P595 YUB is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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