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R415 BLK

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

36,634 mi
Last recorded36,634 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR415 BLK
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 36,634 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 36,461 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 36,445 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,313 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 36,292 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,585 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 35,068 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,729 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,589 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,968 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 33,938 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f upper suspension top plate centre wear

Pass 28 Jan 2013 33,596 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 33,435 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,869 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 32,814 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 32,771 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 316,576 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 31,675 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 29,628 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 29,186 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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R415 BLK is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R415 BLK, 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 R415 BLK registered?

R415 BLK is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R415 BLK safe to buy?

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