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H7 SMF

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

65,135 mi
Last recorded65,135 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 SMF
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 65,135 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 81,696 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 59,802 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 59,486 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 58,464 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,660 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 56,217 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 55,692 miles

n/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 55,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2010 54,246 miles

n/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2009 53,077 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,687 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 50,487 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 50,388 miles

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 24 Oct 2006 49,006 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 47,166 miles

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

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

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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H7 SMF is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 H7 SMF, 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 H7 SMF registered?

H7 SMF is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 5 December 1996.

Is H7 SMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for H7 SMF shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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