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516 AAX

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

45,557 mi
Last recorded45,557 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration516 AAX
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 45,557 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 45,121 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 44,909 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 44,418 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 44,416 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 43,042 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 43,032 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 41,780 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 39,464 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,727 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 37,659 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 37,645 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 37,435 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 37,063 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 36,671 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,340 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 35,522 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,703 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 33,008 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,280 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 31,689 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 31,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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516 AAX is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 516 AAX, 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 516 AAX registered?

516 AAX is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 February 1996.

Is 516 AAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 516 AAX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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