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2 GUV

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,158 mi
Last recorded49,158 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 GUV
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 49,158 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 47,839 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 46,812 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 44,565 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 43,259 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 43,256 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 42,683 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 42,617 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2017 42,617 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2017 42,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 42,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 41,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

os/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2012 41,835 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

os/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2009 41,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 40,522 miles

drivers seat belt stalk cover abscent

near side front tyre 3.3.3 mm low on outer & inner edges

off side front tyre 4.4.4 mm low on outer & inner edges

Pass 15 May 2007 34,649 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 34,648 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2006 31,192 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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2 GUV is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 2 GUV, 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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2 GUV is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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