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R76 DUR

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

97,464 mi
Last recorded97,464 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 DUR
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 97,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On about 2.5mm in the lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On about 2.5mm in the lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 97,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 97,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,086 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 96,474 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 95,592 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S rear arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 95,326 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 95,326 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 94,762 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear arm, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 94,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In several places inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear arm, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 93,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s/r tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 93,807 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s/r tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,763 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges (N/s/f tyre 3-4 mm tread)

Slight outer sidewall damage o/s/r tyre

Wiper blades splitting on ends but clear screen

Pass 12 Dec 2016 89,763 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 87,303 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,554 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,721 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,672 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 82,847 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 82,847 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 82,556 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 77,314 miles

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

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

O/S/F damper ball joint has play

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 66,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 52,527 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 48,658 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2006 37,871 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 28,199 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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R76 DUR is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 R76 DUR, 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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R76 DUR is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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