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R88 CLP

1998 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,722 mi
Last recorded42,722 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Bentley Brooklands43,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 CLP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 42,722 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,913 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 35,913 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 29,197 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 28,678 miles

The parking brake pads are showing signs of deterioration.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 26,094 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 22,956 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R88 CLP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R88 CLP, 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 R88 CLP registered?

R88 CLP is a 1998 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R88 CLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R88 CLP shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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