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9818 VF

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

34,052 mi
Last recorded34,052 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9818 VF
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 34,052 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre detteriated

Pass 19 Sep 2020 33,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 33,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 32,703 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 32,698 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 31,498 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 31,490 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,131 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 27,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,533 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 25,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 22,731 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2013 22,641 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 19,630 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 19,957 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pad warning light wire on nearside front broken

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 15,163 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,438 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 11,379 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 7,116 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 6,868 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 6,868 miles

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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9818 VF 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 59.1%.

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 9818 VF, 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 9818 VF registered?

9818 VF is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 3 April 1996.

Is 9818 VF safe to buy?

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