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847 ANR

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,468 mi
Last recorded122,468 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration847 ANR
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 122,468 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 120,575 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 120,572 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 116,579 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 112,022 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 110,119 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 109,242 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 109,239 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 105,969 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 105,969 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 102,302 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 95,327 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 89,314 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 88,850 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 82,321 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,924 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,222 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 60,583 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 53,191 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,143 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 47,139 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 38,916 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 34,272 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 25,840 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 24,613 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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847 ANR is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 847 ANR, 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 847 ANR registered?

847 ANR is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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