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R 42

2008 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

55,812 mi
Last recorded55,812 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Brooklands14,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR 42
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 55,812 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 55,249 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 54,801 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 53,210 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,714 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 50,629 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 50,167 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 49,585 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,271 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 47,199 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,776 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,559 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 36,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R 42 is a 2008 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.5% with a typical mileage of 14,586 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 R 42, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R 42 registered?

R 42 is a 2008 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 8 April 2008.

Is R 42 safe to buy?

The MOT history for R 42 shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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