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P8 ACC

1996 Bentley Brooklands

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,758 mi
Last recorded75,758 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 ACC
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 75,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake sticking

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 75,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake sticking

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 74,518 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 74,518 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 73,593 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 72,153 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 69,495 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,830 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 64,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 64,170 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 64,156 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 63,721 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,601 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 60,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front and rear discs rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2016 60,731 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2014 60,591 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 60,889 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2013 59,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,102 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 55,727 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 55,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,414 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 53,414 miles

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

engine management light lit

Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,483 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 49,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,823 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 46,790 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 46,533 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 46,061 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 46,059 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear subframe shock absorber starting to leak

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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P8 ACC is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P8 ACC, 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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P8 ACC is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P8 ACC shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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