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1 YJW

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,331 mi
Last recorded68,331 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 YJW
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 68,331 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 67,171 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 64,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 64,412 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,406 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 63,091 miles

Fuel pump mountings perished

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 62,342 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 61,642 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,048 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,311 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 59,297 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osf wheel rubbing oil cooler pipe

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,645 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

signs of a slight hydraulic fluid leak from nearside front of vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2012 54,487 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

signs of a slight suspension fluid leak from nearside front

Pass 23 Dec 2010 48,986 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 47,440 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 47,253 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 45,773 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,418 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 40,404 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 39,361 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 39,361 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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1 YJW is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 1 YJW, 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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1 YJW is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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