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1027 MF

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,572 mi
Last recorded114,572 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1027 MF
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 114,572 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 113,709 miles

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

undercarriage corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 112,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 May 2023 112,897 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 112,891 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 112,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 112,117 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 111,886 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 111,475 miles

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

N/S/R Subframe damper leaking

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 111,474 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure contaminated by hydraulic fluid (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

N/S/R Subframe damper leaking

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 109,064 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 108,025 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 107,958 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 106,985 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 106,908 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,839 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 102,891 miles

o/side front metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2010 97,576 miles

slight movement o/side front hub bearing

Fail 16 Feb 2010 97,468 miles

Hand operated control valve lever inoperable from the driving position (3.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

slight movement o/side front hub bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2009 89,428 miles

N/side rear tyre is V speed rated all others are W rate.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 89,428 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/side rear tyre is V speed rated all others are W rate.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 85,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 81,858 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 78,755 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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1027 MF is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 1027 MF, 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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What year was 1027 MF registered?

1027 MF is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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