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R173 UWF

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,834 mi
Last recorded71,834 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 UWF
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 71,834 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 71,475 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 69,640 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 68,632 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 68,629 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Braking system leaking Brake fluid leak (1.1.3 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 67,394 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 67,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/50ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 63,483 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 63,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/50R18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth = 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 59,070 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Feb 2016 58,936 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Jan 2015 58,200 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 57,151 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 56,607 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,329 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 55,551 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,766 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,810 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 49,416 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 44,025 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 41,831 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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R173 UWF is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R173 UWF, 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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What year was R173 UWF registered?

R173 UWF is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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