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R848 BLH

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,441 mi
Last recorded69,441 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 BLH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 69,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 69,290 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 69,238 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 69,237 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 69,236 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 69,127 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 69,065 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower semi trailing arm spring mounting cup corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 68,478 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 67,571 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 66,882 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,872 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 64,687 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 63,439 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,208 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,498 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,623 miles

n/s/f hub bearing play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread

o/s/r & n/s/r hub bearing play

uneven wear to front brake disc

Pass 27 Mar 2013 58,222 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,616 miles

Near-side front, lower suspension arm ball-joint has play

Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,184 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,932 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,656 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,562 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 35,093 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 29,237 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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R848 BLH is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R848 BLH, 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 R848 BLH registered?

R848 BLH is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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