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R987 FWV

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,478 mi
Last recorded69,478 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR987 FWV
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 69,478 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 68,306 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 68,280 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 68,248 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 68,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 67,997 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 67,997 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2017 67,669 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 67,599 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 66,848 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 66,198 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,647 miles

Check engine light is on, this will soon be an RFR (reason for rejection)

Offside front brake pads are worn thin

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

Slight fluid leak from around the steering rack

Pass 8 Feb 2011 64,026 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2011 64,026 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 63,174 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 63,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres out of shape and unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,245 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 60,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f outer sidelight inop

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f uneven tyre wear

Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,764 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f uneven tyre wear

Pass 25 Sep 2006 52,679 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 52,537 miles

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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R987 FWV is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R987 FWV, 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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R987 FWV is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R987 FWV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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