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J1 HWP

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6705cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

100,881 mi
Last recorded100,881 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 HWP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,705cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 100,881 miles

front springs corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 100,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front springs corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2025 98,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub frame anti vibration device leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 98,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked to cords around circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub frame anti vibration device leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2024 98,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 97,179 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Trailing arm damper (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 95,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 95,258 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 94,436 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,034 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 87,726 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 85,189 miles

All tyres cracking and showing signs of age

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,714 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 78,766 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 71,973 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,025 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 71,024 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 69,679 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 67,308 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 64,308 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 62,484 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 57,439 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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J1 HWP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,705cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 J1 HWP, 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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J1 HWP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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