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R442 PGC

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,038 mi
Last recorded100,038 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 PGC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 100,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,734 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 99,144 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 98,280 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 97,568 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 92,973 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 86,609 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 86,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing excessively on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2007 79,030 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 70,766 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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R442 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 43,327 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 R442 PGC, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R442 PGC registered?

R442 PGC is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 9 March 1998.

Is R442 PGC safe to buy?

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