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J5 UUO

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,311 mi
Last recorded73,311 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 73,311 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 72,650 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 71,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,992 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 70,480 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 70,402 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking x4 (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 69,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,263 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 67,241 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,502 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 64,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 61,131 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 61,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 59,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise o/s headlamp glass cracked

advise slight play n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,376 miles

advise o/s headlamp glass cracked

advise slight play n/s/f top ball joint

Fail 8 Apr 2011 51,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,726 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,999 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 36,444 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 28,849 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 28,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 27,204 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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J5 UUO is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J5 UUO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J5 UUO registered?

J5 UUO is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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The MOT history for J5 UUO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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