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R7 JPP

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,868 mi
Last recorded87,868 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 JPP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 87,868 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 87,459 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,458 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 87,299 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 87,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking brake booster by sphere (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 86,765 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 84,840 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 84,430 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,428 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,303 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,860 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,404 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,730 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

front brake pads appear wearing

oil leak

possible powersteering and front suspension sphere leak

slight play in steering

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,673 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 79,127 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 77,751 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 76,953 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 76,953 miles

Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 74,298 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 74,298 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Mar 2007 72,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 72,302 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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R7 JPP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R7 JPP, 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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R7 JPP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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