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R74 BBU

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,370 mi
Last recorded67,370 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 BBU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 67,370 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,942 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,461 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 62,465 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,016 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 60,530 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 59,235 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 May 2018 59,235 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2017 56,627 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 56,625 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2016 53,975 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 51,297 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 48,074 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 48,073 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front engine mount deteriorating ,

near side rear tyre deteriorating due to oil contamination

near side rear lower suspension spring cup corroded. undersealed

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,262 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,717 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,996 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 45,441 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 42,017 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 38,103 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 38,100 miles

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

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

parking brake manual release lever handle missing

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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R74 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 R74 BBU, 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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R74 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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