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SLZ 8129

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

139,231 mi
Last recorded139,231 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLZ 8129
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 139,184 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 138,593 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 137,741 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 136,551 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 135,566 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 135,565 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2019 135,447 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 135,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 135,374 miles

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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 133,042 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 131,303 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 130,432 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 129,491 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 127,746 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 127,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 128,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 123,056 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 123,056 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 118,760 miles

centre brake lights not working /not sure if unit wired in

near side front tyre worn on inner edge /starting to wear on outer edge

off side front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2010 114,344 miles

slight leak in rack

Pass 27 Feb 2009 109,079 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 103,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 97,978 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 97,938 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 95,342 miles

driver's window does not open †handbrake pads wearing low †slight play in both rear wheel bearings †windscreen chipped in zone 'b'

Fail 12 Jan 2006 95,342 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings †windscreen chipped in zone 'b'

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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SLZ 8129 is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,658 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 SLZ 8129, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SLZ 8129 registered?

SLZ 8129 is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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