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386 SNN

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

32,304 mi
Last recorded32,304 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration386 SNN
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 32,304 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 31,857 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 31,328 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 30,722 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 30,176 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 29,978 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 29,741 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,516 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 28,592 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 28,370 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 27,823 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,492 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 27,108 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 25,775 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 22,143 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 20,381 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,381 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 12,994 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2006 11,705 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 11,699 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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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386 SNN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 386 SNN, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 386 SNN registered?

386 SNN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is 386 SNN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 386 SNN shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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