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N394 LRL

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,551 mi
Last recorded96,551 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN394 LRL
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 96,551 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 93,965 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 93,237 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 91,310 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))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 91,215 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cat. heat shield loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Temporary bad connection (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wear starting in rack

Pass 27 Oct 2021 89,561 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of side sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,891 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 84,492 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 83,276 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 82,989 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 80,432 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 78,117 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 77,377 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2015 77,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2013 77,040 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

front compliance mounts starting to split

Fail 27 Nov 2013 77,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 69,802 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,960 miles

parking brake pads low

slight mineral oil leak from no2 accumulator valve body

Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,768 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 55,755 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f seat belt outer cover missing

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2009 53,909 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 50,419 miles

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

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

advise high level stop light not working.

advise offside rear tyre side wall damage,(235/65/16-103v}.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 50,419 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise high level stop light not working.

advise offside rear tyre side wall damage,(235/65/16-103v}.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,817 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 41,431 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 40,630 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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N394 LRL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N394 LRL, 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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N394 LRL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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