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R50 WLK

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,964 mi
Last recorded53,964 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 WLK
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 53,964 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 52,489 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 51,920 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 51,560 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 50,070 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 49,933 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 49,812 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 48,839 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,839 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,334 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,839 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 44,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 39,818 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,446 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 29,231 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 28,904 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 26,835 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 25,513 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,497 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 22,964 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,361 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 20,578 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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R50 WLK is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R50 WLK, 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 R50 WLK registered?

R50 WLK is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R50 WLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R50 WLK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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