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B1 WFD

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

169,524 mi
Last recorded169,524 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 WFD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 169,524 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 167,639 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 165,232 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 161,843 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 152,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring support cup corroded bottom part

front subframe front edge very corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 144,724 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 95,578 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 88,563 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 81,998 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 74,869 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 66,542 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 66,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,318 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 57,929 miles

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 50,063 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,839 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 32,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 25,885 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 24,390 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,830 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 17,991 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 16,668 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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B1 WFD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 B1 WFD, 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 B1 WFD registered?

B1 WFD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 23 May 1996.

Is B1 WFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B1 WFD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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