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N517 VOL

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

150,159 mi
Last recorded150,159 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 VOL
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 150,159 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 148,667 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 146,800 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 144,612 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 142,681 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 142,673 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 104,979 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 139,237 miles

condition of rear brake discs

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2019 136,075 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 133,258 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 131,074 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 127,755 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,937 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 121,897 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 118,178 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 114,140 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 109,481 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 104,705 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 98,960 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 92,889 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 92,888 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 91,806 miles

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

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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N517 VOL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N517 VOL, 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 N517 VOL registered?

N517 VOL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 22 February 1996.

Is N517 VOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N517 VOL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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