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R75 BBU

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,764 mi
Last recorded37,764 miles
Recorded on5 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 BBU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2009 37,764 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fluid leak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 37,744 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fluid leak

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,620 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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R75 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R75 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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What year was R75 BBU registered?

R75 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 28 January 1998.

Is R75 BBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R75 BBU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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