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XIL 8460

1995 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,740 mi
Last recorded137,740 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 1995 Bentley Brooklands67,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 8460
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 137,740 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,614 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front fog lights not working

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2022 137,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre excessively perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre excessively perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front fog lights not working

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2021 137,507 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing broken but still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front fog lights not working

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2020 137,474 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers stalk broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel rear lower wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear rear lower vallence corners rusting and starting to deteriate

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres showing signs of side wall deteriation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 137,403 miles

Front Front fog lights not working

Oil leak, but not excessive collection of oil under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres showing signs of age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 137,347 miles

all tyres perished and starting to split on side walls

oil leak

rear outer sills and wheel arches corroded

rear valence corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 137,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all tyres perished and starting to split on side walls

oil leak

rear outer sills and wheel arches corroded

rear valence corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 137,248 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 137,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear sills and arches rusty

exhaust rusty

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2016 137,163 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both sills and rear arches rusty

front brake pipes rusty

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Apr 2016 137,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake pipes rusty

both rear sills and arches rusty

hand brake efficiency just met

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 136,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both sills and rear wheel arches rusty

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 May 2014 136,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2014 136,712 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 10 May 2013 136,606 miles

front wipers poor

oil leak engine area

slight engine missfire

Pass 22 May 2012 136,491 miles

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

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)

rear wheel arches rusty

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

slight movement in steering rack

varrious brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2011 136,341 miles

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 13 Jun 2011 136,094 miles

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

Oil leak

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jun 2011 136,094 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2010 135,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 134,550 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Slight power steering leak.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 133,387 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 133,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroding ;rear pads low rear discs wearing ;handbrake cables poor condition ;brake pipes corroding ;slight play in steerring ;slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 131,234 miles

handbrake cables wearing ;o/s rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 27 Jul 2006 129,972 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 129,970 miles

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

slight play at n/s front wheel ;rear bearings slight play ;o/s rear axle shock leaking

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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XIL 8460 is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XIL 8460, 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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XIL 8460 is a 1995 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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