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P6 JCH

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

44,749 mi
Last recorded44,749 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 JCH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 44,749 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 43,405 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 41,313 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 41,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 36,122 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 36,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking Back (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,823 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 35,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear brake application uneven Both (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2016 35,468 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,122 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,857 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 34,857 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,313 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 34,313 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 33,719 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 33,719 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,192 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 32,895 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 32,895 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,018 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 30,018 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,061 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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P6 JCH is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P6 JCH, 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 P6 JCH registered?

P6 JCH is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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