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B10 BBK

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,604 mi
Last recorded74,604 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 BBK
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 74,604 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 73,031 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 73,022 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking Rack leak at column connection (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2023 71,081 miles

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

Central Rear Reverse lamp failure

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to oil cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 71,063 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose rubber deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake hose rubber deteriorated

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

oil cooler pipes corroded slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2021 71,043 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 69,326 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,966 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 67,965 miles

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 64,852 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 62,116 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 62,116 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 61,539 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,039 miles

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

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

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,417 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,008 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 60,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,974 miles

offside front tyre feathering / wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 55,736 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 55,633 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2007 55,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,322 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 50,322 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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B10 BBK is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B10 BBK, 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 B10 BBK registered?

B10 BBK is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 29 May 1996.

Is B10 BBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for B10 BBK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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