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N493 SFH

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

114,507 mi
Last recorded114,507 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN493 SFH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,507 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 114,482 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 114,482 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to offside front brake caliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 114,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 114,298 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 114,287 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Both rear drive shaft U J's slight play

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Apr 2022 114,238 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 113,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 113,943 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 133,544 miles

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

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Mar 2019 113,508 miles

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

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2018 113,041 miles

Both front tyres heavily perishing.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Slight perishing to both rear tyres.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 112,225 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

Slight wear to front brake pads.

Pass 3 Oct 2015 110,577 miles

Very slight play in both front and rear wheel bearings.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 109,485 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 108,185 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 106,184 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 103,728 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 101,588 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 99,500 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 96,552 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 92,902 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 89,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N493 SFH is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N493 SFH, 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 N493 SFH registered?

N493 SFH is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 13 June 1996.

Is N493 SFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N493 SFH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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