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R437 PGC

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

20,925 mi
Last recorded20,925 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 PGC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 20,925 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 17,575 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 16,783 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 16,092 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 14,793 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 13,103 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 12,281 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 10,757 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 10,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 9,065 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 7,367 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 4,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 3,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 1,715 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 1,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 66,857 miles

2 nails in n/s/f tyre

2 nails in o/s/f tyre

2 nails in o/s/r tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f brake pipe slightly rusty

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake pipe slightly rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,162 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 59,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 50,942 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 41,597 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 33,141 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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R437 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R437 PGC, 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 R437 PGC registered?

R437 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R437 PGC safe to buy?

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