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B16 FCN

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

32,700 mi
Last recorded32,700 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 FCN
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 32,700 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 32,425 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 32,358 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 32,224 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 31,839 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 30,937 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 29,450 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 28,829 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear subframe bush comfort dampers has slight leak

Pass 23 Dec 2016 28,223 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component minor weep from power rack union (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 26,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 26,131 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 26,091 miles

both rera wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,214 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 25,214 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 24,034 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 22,338 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,895 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 19,845 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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B16 FCN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 FCN, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B16 FCN registered?

B16 FCN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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