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P756 PLX

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,414 mi
Last recorded66,414 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 PLX
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,414 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 66,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

slight free play in N/S steering linkage

Pass 16 Dec 2008 59,356 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 59,348 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 52,552 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 52,551 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 45,621 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 45,621 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 19 Dec 2005 36,726 miles

very slight play nearside front wheel bearing †offside rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat

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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P756 PLX is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P756 PLX, 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 P756 PLX registered?

P756 PLX is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 23 January 1997.

Is P756 PLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P756 PLX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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