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R449 PGC

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,130 mi
Last recorded63,130 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 PGC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF and OSF tyres cracking in outer sidewall areas

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 63,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF and OSF tyres cracking in outer sidewall areas

Nearside Steering retaining device insecure Track rod pinch bolt loose (2.2.C.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,558 miles

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox area

recommend getting automatic suspension height adjustment looked at

Fail 28 Jun 2016 56,558 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox area

recommend getting automatic suspension height adjustment looked at

Pass 12 Jun 2015 54,743 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 54,720 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 54,360 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,944 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,602 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,020 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 53,020 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

engine oil leak from the filter housing

offside rear subframe shockabsorber oil misting

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,678 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 44,113 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front rool bar ball joint covers split

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

oil leak

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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R449 PGC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R449 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R449 PGC is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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