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R302 SUT

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,738 mi
Last recorded43,738 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR302 SUT
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 43,738 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 43,733 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 43,728 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 43,665 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 43,308 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 42,483 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 42,297 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 42,288 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system where pipe is clipped to rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2018 42,249 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,200 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,979 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,930 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 41,846 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,765 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 41,350 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 41,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 41,072 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,792 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 40,530 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 40,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 40,033 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,179 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 37,568 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 37,558 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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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R302 SUT is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R302 SUT, 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 R302 SUT registered?

R302 SUT is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 January 1998.

Is R302 SUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R302 SUT shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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