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M523 LYL

1994 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,692 mi
Last recorded111,692 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1994 Bentley Brooklands72,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM523 LYL
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 111,692 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 110,856 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 110,823 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 109,860 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 106,815 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 104,907 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 103,249 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 102,611 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 102,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 101,793 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 101,793 miles

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

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.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2009 101,684 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 101,240 miles

slight leakage from power steering

slight play at offside front hub area

Fail 28 Mar 2008 101,231 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight leakage from power steering

slight play at offside front hub area

Pass 2 Apr 2007 98,748 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 93,729 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 93,682 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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M523 LYL is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 72,192 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 M523 LYL, 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 32 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M523 LYL registered?

M523 LYL is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 August 1994.

Is M523 LYL safe to buy?

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