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M885 FWV

1994 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

78,516 mi
Last recorded78,516 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Bentley Brooklands72,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM885 FWV
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,516 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,013 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 74,290 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 72,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres slight cracks in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2019 72,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 72,006 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 71,900 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 71,830 miles

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

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

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,316 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 71,006 miles

rack damp

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,708 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 69,839 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 69,838 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 67,842 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 66,142 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 66,142 miles

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

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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M885 FWV 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 94.1%.

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 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 M885 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 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 M885 FWV registered?

M885 FWV is a 1994 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M885 FWV safe to buy?

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