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N3 TLD

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,469 mi
Last recorded88,469 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 TLD
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 88,469 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 87,852 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 87,839 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release rod insecure (3.1.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

eng oil cooler/trans pipes corroded

flat spots on all tyres

hand brake performance low

rear brakes binding slightly

rear subframe shockers worn

underside surface corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2009 87,772 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 87,771 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 81,399 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 79,540 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 79,540 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake pipes corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

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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N3 TLD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N3 TLD, 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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N3 TLD is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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