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R529 BLD

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

45,087 mi
Last recorded45,087 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 BLD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 45,087 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 44,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 43,478 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 14 Dec 2021 43,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from steering rack

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 42,278 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 41,568 miles

front tyres worn to excess on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2018 39,697 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 37,394 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Outer casings missing/broken (5.2.4a)

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

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

Slight brake judder

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 36,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 36,413 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,145 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 35,925 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 35,331 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 34,661 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,392 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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R529 BLD is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 R529 BLD, 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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R529 BLD is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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