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7818 MD

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,104 mi
Last recorded59,104 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7818 MD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 59,104 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 58,681 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 58,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 58,272 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,220 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,901 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 56,664 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,303 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,541 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 54,351 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 54,351 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)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,568 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 50,541 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 50,491 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 47,130 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 47,130 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,611 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 41,151 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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7818 MD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 7818 MD, 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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7818 MD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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