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R830 FRT

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

83,301 mi
Last recorded83,301 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 FRT
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 83,301 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,789 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 82,377 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 81,301 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 79,962 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,720 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 78,344 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,823 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,576 miles

Offside Front Sensor wires to hub slightly damaged

Offside Rear Sub frame damper has slight misting of oil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,421 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,289 miles

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

offside rear outer sill corroded

unable to see condition of brake pads

Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,906 miles

unable to see condition of brake pads

Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,111 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 58,584 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 58,544 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 53,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly ridged

nearside rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall and in tread pattern

offside rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall and in tread pattern

Fail 16 Jun 2011 53,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly ridged

nearside rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall and in tread pattern

offside rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall and in tread pattern

Fail 28 Mar 2011 53,263 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack around outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2009 50,520 miles

(255/55/17) both rear tyres deteriorated.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,847 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2007 46,223 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 46,184 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 40,597 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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R830 FRT is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R830 FRT, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R830 FRT registered?

R830 FRT is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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