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R100 MKS

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,797 mi
Last recorded57,797 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 MKS
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 57,797 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 55,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 52,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,923 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,178 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 40,733 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,448 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 40,532 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,031 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 37,715 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 37,433 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 36,496 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 34,254 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 34,254 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,949 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 33,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 27,172 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,338 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 14,348 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 14,290 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE 1 .6mm.

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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R100 MKS is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 43,327 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 R100 MKS, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R100 MKS is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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