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R601 FGJ

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,884 mi
Last recorded72,884 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 FGJ
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 72,884 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,692 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 72,444 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 72,444 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 72,410 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,036 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 72,036 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,641 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 71,623 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering linkage

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 71,623 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering linkage

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 71,327 miles

Slight power steering fluid leak.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 71,213 miles

both front brake discs worn

eml light on

front pads wearing low

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Sep 2014 70,506 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 70,506 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 70,450 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 70,288 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 65,406 miles

osf brake discs is slightly warped

slight oil leak from rear differential

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jun 2010 58,139 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009
Pass 27 Jun 2008 51,874 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 51,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 47,590 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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R601 FGJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R601 FGJ, 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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What year was R601 FGJ registered?

R601 FGJ is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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