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P691 PLE

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

37,655 mi
Last recorded37,655 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 PLE
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 37,655 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 36,250 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 36,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 35,655 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 9 Sep 2021 35,027 miles

Front Suspension components slightly corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 34,754 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic pipes damp

Rear Both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 29 Apr 2019 32,460 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 31,694 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2018 31,686 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 30,886 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges. Slight play in steering.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 29,799 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 29,787 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,892 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,376 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 26,051 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,596 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 23,556 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 23,504 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 19,360 miles

long parking brake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2008 17,273 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 12,332 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 11,322 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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P691 PLE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 P691 PLE, 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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P691 PLE is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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