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P168 OKP

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,225 mi
Last recorded49,225 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 OKP
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 49,225 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 48,895 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 May 2025 48,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 47,350 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 47,334 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 47,239 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 47,051 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

park brake just made requirements also limited reserve travel

under car under sealed/ wax oiled incl steel brake pipes and some suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,726 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,634 miles

slight leak on power steering

Pass 5 Apr 2016 46,171 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 45,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracking

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,069 miles

corrosion to rear spring mountings

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,235 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 44,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,519 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 43,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 42,526 miles

Front brake discs corroded slightly

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Slight play in both front and offside rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering joints

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,626 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 41,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,359 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 41,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,191 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2007 41,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2006 39,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 39,134 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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P168 OKP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P168 OKP, 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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P168 OKP is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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