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KSG 18

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,415 mi
Last recorded50,415 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKSG 18
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 50,415 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 50,137 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 49,977 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 49,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 49,525 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,455 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 49,248 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,256 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,008 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,769 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 47,527 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 46,753 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 46,078 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 45,032 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 44,421 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 44,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,737 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 43,737 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,955 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear anti-roll bar bush pulling out

Fail 3 Mar 2009 42,950 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear anti-roll bar bush pulling out

Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,249 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 42,239 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 40,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 40,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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KSG 18 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KSG 18, 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 KSG 18 registered?

KSG 18 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 17 May 1996.

Is KSG 18 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KSG 18 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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