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J5 OUU

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

110,888 mi
Last recorded110,888 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 OUU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 110,888 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 109,693 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 108,421 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 107,087 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 105,399 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 104,373 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 103,126 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 101,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 100,271 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 100,271 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 88,252 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,196 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 94,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 88,488 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 81,051 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 81,051 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 73,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,659 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,604 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J5 OUU 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 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 J5 OUU, 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 J5 OUU registered?

J5 OUU is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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