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5642 KV

1983 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,610 mi
Last recorded69,610 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne94,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5642 KV
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 69,610 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,215 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear suspension pipes corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2011 66,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 66,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 65,422 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

possible hydralic fluid leak

Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,386 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing on inners

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,536 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 62,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 60,316 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?

Based on 15,955 MOT tests across 1,697 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
1,137
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
1,697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 628
parking brake recording little or no effort 292
Brake pipe excessively corroded 141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 123
position lamp(s) not working 113
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5642 KV is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 94,972 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Mulsanne fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 628 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5642 KV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Mulsanne typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5642 KV is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 7 February 1983.

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