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P555 PRW

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,762 mi
Last recorded77,762 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 PRW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 77,733 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking n/s and o/s all four damp (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,661 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 77,549 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 77,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 77,177 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 77,043 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,897 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 76,518 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,898 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 75,213 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 74,687 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 73,864 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 72,588 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 72,586 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,436 miles

offside front track rod end rubber split

Fail 3 Jul 2008 71,436 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front track rod end rubber split

Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,942 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 62,941 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 18 Jul 2006 48,863 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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P555 PRW is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,810 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 P555 PRW, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P555 PRW is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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