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P1 JEL

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

36,359 mi
Last recorded36,359 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 JEL
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 36,359 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 36,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2021 36,117 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 35,345 miles

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

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

eng.covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2017 34,060 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eng.covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,711 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 32,689 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 27,200 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 26,050 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 25,356 miles

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

Offside 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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P1 JEL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P1 JEL, 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 P1 JEL registered?

P1 JEL is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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