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N1 HJN

1997 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,749 mi
Last recorded89,749 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Brooklands56,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 HJN
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 89,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 89,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 89,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 88,931 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,424 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 86,700 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 84,950 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 84,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 84,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play joint on steering rack. (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2018 84,028 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking master cylinder area. (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play joint on steering rack. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 80,776 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 71,555 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 71,555 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 69,198 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 68,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper rubber split

Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s wiper rubber split

Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,901 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2009

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2009

Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,282 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 63,282 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

brake overhaul and park brake

Fail 16 Mar 2007 56,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,579 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,129 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 48,119 miles

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

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

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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N1 HJN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Brooklands models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 N1 HJN, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Brooklands is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N1 HJN registered?

N1 HJN is a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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