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1996 Bentley Brooklands

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

19,175 mi
Last recorded19,175 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Brooklands60,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN 1
MakeBentley
ModelBrooklands
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 19,175 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 19,129 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 19,078 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 18,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 18,773 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 18,566 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 18,398 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 18,229 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 17,947 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 17,252 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 17,209 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 17,209 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 17,059 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 16,860 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 16,758 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 16,440 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 16,412 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 16,189 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 15,938 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 15,683 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 13,952 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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VN 1 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 VN 1, 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 VN 1 registered?

VN 1 is a 1996 Bentley Brooklands, first registered on 30 May 1996.

Is VN 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN 1 shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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