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N449 CDP

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,300 mi
Last recorded81,300 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN449 CDP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,300 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 80,879 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 79,676 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2015 78,839 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 73,839 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 73,839 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,836 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 73,734 miles

Centre Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

slight movement in rack

Fail 1 Oct 2013 73,833 miles

Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 67,313 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 66,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 62,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 60,466 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2008 60,466 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 58,847 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 57,260 miles

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

low reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 12 May 2005 55,640 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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N449 CDP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N449 CDP, 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 N449 CDP registered?

N449 CDP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 25 June 1996.

Is N449 CDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N449 CDP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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