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VCL 400

1993 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,930 mi
Last recorded53,930 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Brooklands71,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCL 400
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 53,930 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 54,366 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 51,921 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,830 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 49,574 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 49,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 48,218 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 45,976 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 44,135 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 42,650 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 40,545 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 38,249 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 35,876 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 32,312 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 32,312 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 27,895 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 22,934 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all brake discs are scored worn & pitted

bad oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 22,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,152 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked inside tread. no cords or ply showing.

offside rear tyre cracked inside the tread. no cord or ply showing.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 21,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 21,250 miles

N/S/F tyre cracked

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 20,554 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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VCL 400 is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1993 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 71,901 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 VCL 400, 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 33 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VCL 400 registered?

VCL 400 is a 1993 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 March 1993.

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