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N66 SSH

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,043 mi
Last recorded56,043 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 SSH
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 56,043 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 55,425 miles

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

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive floor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 54,753 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 52,677 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 50,159 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive floor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 49,405 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 48,496 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 48,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake valve leaking front of under tray panel (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 47,953 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,086 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 46,682 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 46,679 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,580 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 44,916 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight leak from Offside rear suspension bleed pipe

Pass 18 Oct 2012 44,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 39,869 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,907 miles

Front windows have a very dark tint applied

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 38,905 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front windows have a very dark tint applied

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 38,331 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underneath quite rusty metalpipes extra

Fail 21 Aug 2009 38,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underneath quite rusty metalpipes extra

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,869 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 37,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,002 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very slight bind o/s/r

Pass 4 Sep 2006 35,162 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 35,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 32,403 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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N66 SSH is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N66 SSH, 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 N66 SSH registered?

N66 SSH is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N66 SSH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N66 SSH shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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