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R1 DTX

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,132 mi
Last recorded89,132 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 DTX
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 89,132 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 89,132 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 88,570 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 88,096 miles

Offside Front Water inside headlamp.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 87,119 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 87,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components shock fitted incorrectly (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,171 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,057 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,600 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 80,916 miles

Rear slight play in both wheel bearings

Fail 12 Sep 2016 80,915 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear slight play in both wheel bearings

Pass 7 Oct 2015 79,570 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 79,247 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 79,056 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underside corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2013 78,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

genral under side corrosion

water inside o/s/f headlight

Pass 25 Apr 2013

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 78,712 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,566 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 78,512 miles

Centre Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear side light dim

offside rear suspension arm damper leaking

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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R1 DTX is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R1 DTX, 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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R1 DTX is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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