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P795 BJU

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,955 mi
Last recorded134,955 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 BJU
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 134,955 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 134,955 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 127,038 miles

brake pipes rusty

front pads low

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jun 2021 127,037 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes rusty

front pads low

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jun 2019 119,746 miles

Brake/suspension sphere leaking

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component has slight play

Nearside Front Wiper blade split but still clearing the screen adequately

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2017 115,170 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 113,433 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipes have protective grease coating

Pass 27 May 2011 112,956 miles

knock on n/s rear suspension

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Fail 16 May 2011 112,945 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

knock on n/s rear suspension

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Fail 1 Jun 2010 111,673 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 111,673 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 109,490 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 109,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 107,464 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 104,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 98,514 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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P795 BJU is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P795 BJU, 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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P795 BJU is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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