MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R74 BBU safe to buy?
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