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A15 NUB

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,859 mi
Last recorded76,859 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 NUB
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 76,859 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 76,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,189 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 76,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 75,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,725 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 72,682 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 70,432 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 67,455 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 67,455 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 64,991 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R Rear suspension torque dampner (lower) has a fluid leak

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 May 2014 64,983 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 645,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 645,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,640 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,032 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 62,032 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,266 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 55,817 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,019 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 49,019 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 41,889 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 41,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 38,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 38,387 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)

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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A15 NUB is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 A15 NUB, 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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A15 NUB is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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The MOT history for A15 NUB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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