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R446 PGC

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,557 mi
Last recorded68,557 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 PGC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 68,557 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 68,557 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 68,513 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 68,150 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 68,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 67,577 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 67,577 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,339 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,978 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 66,529 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 65,940 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,094 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 65,094 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,936 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 63,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 62,279 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 62,279 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 61,309 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,381 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,150 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,887 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 53,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 53,982 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 49,264 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2007 48,192 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 22 Dec 2005 46,648 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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R446 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R446 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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R446 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R446 PGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R446 PGC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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