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BIG 6901

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

52,522 mi
Last recorded52,522 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 6901
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 52,522 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 52,336 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 51,462 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 51,190 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 50,840 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 50,000 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 49,884 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 48,843 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2017 48,046 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 47,759 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2015 47,454 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 47,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 46,639 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,182 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,602 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,955 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,116 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,221 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,478 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,250 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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BIG 6901 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BIG 6901, 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 BIG 6901 registered?

BIG 6901 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 1 April 1996.

Is BIG 6901 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 6901 shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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