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N40 FLY

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

65,276 mi
Last recorded65,276 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 FLY
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 65,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 65,266 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 65,260 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 65,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,253 miles

pipes on cooler at front of vehicle going to power steering rack damp in oil

Fail 5 Apr 2018 65,253 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both front side lights are dim

pipes on cooler at front of vehicle going to power steering rack damp in oil

Pass 15 Feb 2017 65,200 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 64,498 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 64,452 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,525 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 62,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,454 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,070 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 61,070 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 59,496 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 59,485 miles

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

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

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

slight fluid leak from power steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2008 57,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 56,480 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 53,767 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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N40 FLY is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N40 FLY, 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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N40 FLY is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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