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R587 MGN

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,492 mi
Last recorded54,492 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 MGN
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 54,492 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 50,656 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 49,936 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 48,941 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 48,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 48,169 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 48,169 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 47,929 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 May 2016 47,599 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 47,588 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,388 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 46,749 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,173 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,061 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,384 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,652 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2009 37,961 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 36,821 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,066 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 29,199 miles

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

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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R587 MGN is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R587 MGN, 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 R587 MGN registered?

R587 MGN is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 9 April 1998.

Is R587 MGN safe to buy?

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