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R41 SJW

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

54,906 mi
Last recorded54,906 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 SJW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 54,906 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 53,220 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 51,679 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 49,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 47,833 miles

r/n/s subframe damper weeping

steering rack noted damp

Pass 31 Oct 2020 47,724 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 47,612 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 46,892 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,213 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 45,770 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 44,450 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 44,450 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,368 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 41,738 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,311 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,595 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,697 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,492 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,282 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 34,576 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,707 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 32,600 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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R41 SJW is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 R41 SJW, 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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What year was R41 SJW registered?

R41 SJW is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R41 SJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R41 SJW shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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