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N8 RSB

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

28,071 mi
Last recorded28,071 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 RSB
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 28,071 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 28,053 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 28,035 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 28,014 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 27,990 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 27,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 27,911 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 27,840 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 27,646 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 27,581 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 27,539 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 27,405 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 27,231 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,007 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 27,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 25,973 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 25,726 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 25,628 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,199 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 24,008 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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N8 RSB is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N8 RSB, 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 N8 RSB registered?

N8 RSB is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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