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F12 PVR

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

58,191 mi
Last recorded58,191 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 PVR
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 58,191 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 58,191 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 57,870 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 57,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal shows welded area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 57,194 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened at spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 56,124 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 56,124 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 53,112 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 52,604 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 52,604 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 52,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,953 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 51,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 51,610 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside

Pass 10 May 2017 51,189 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,609 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inside

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 50,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inside

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,230 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outside

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Pass 1 May 2014 49,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 49,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 49,082 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 48,520 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 48,518 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 47,856 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 47,856 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

n/s rear tyre has worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2009 45,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

avise slight movement throughout rack

Fail 9 Jul 2009 45,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

avise slight movement throughout rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,940 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 40,893 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2006 35,699 miles

advise slight play to rear wheel bearings

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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F12 PVR is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 F12 PVR, 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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F12 PVR is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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