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P867 LJB

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

51,381 mi
Last recorded51,381 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP867 LJB
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 51,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 51,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 50,627 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 50,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyers over ten years old

Pass 29 Jun 2021 50,293 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 49,188 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,267 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 48,267 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 47,643 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 47,643 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,996 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 46,493 miles

has small fluid leak dripping off bellhousing

brake pressure warning iluminates when brakes applied no reason for rejection found.

Fail 30 Jan 2015 46,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

has small fluid leak dripping off bellhousing

brake pressure warning iluminates when brakes applied no reason for rejection found.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 44,632 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 43,801 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 43,801 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 43,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 43,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 43,659 miles

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

nearside front front (twin caliper system) brake caliper shows signs of leak

Fail 26 Sep 2011 43,649 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

dashboard indicates hyraudlic system fault (brakes)

nearside front front (twin caliper system)brake caliper shows signs of leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,188 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,188 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,474 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 41,473 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside parkbrake adjusting nut missing

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,271 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 20,369 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 20,369 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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P867 LJB is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P867 LJB, 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 P867 LJB registered?

P867 LJB is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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