MOT Status
ValidMileage
71,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
handbrake travel
handbrake travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Bentley Brooklands?
Based on 13,191 MOT tests across 811 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R173 UWF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R173 UWF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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