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55 UPV

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,418 mi
Last recorded60,418 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 UPV
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 60,418 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 60,108 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive unknown source of hydraulic LHM fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 60,053 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 60,052 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded four (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear suspension pressure release pipe corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2019 59,829 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 59,829 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 59,787 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 59,787 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 59,452 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 59,452 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,528 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear spring support cup corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,583 miles

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

slight amount of handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,096 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 54,996 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 54,996 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,496 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,221 miles

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

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

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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55 UPV is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 55 UPV, 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 55 UPV registered?

55 UPV is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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