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N700 SKA

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,339 mi
Last recorded86,339 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 SKA
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,339 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,245 miles

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Aug 2024 86,185 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 85,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 85,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 18 May 2022 85,561 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 25 May 2021 84,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2020 83,252 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,580 miles

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Fail 7 Aug 2019 81,550 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear mounts torn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Horn not working properly poor noise (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 78,536 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,460 miles

Nearside Rear body damper leaking

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 Feb 2017 77,459 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear body damper leaking

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Dec 2015 76,875 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front shock absorber lower ball joint gaiter securing spring broken

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 75,640 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 70,509 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 70,508 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 66,426 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 64,038 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 64,030 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,175 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 58,472 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 55,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 55,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 54,787 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 51,419 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2006 51,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Fail 16 Jan 2006 51,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Inner Front 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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N700 SKA is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N700 SKA, 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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N700 SKA is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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