MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sills corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
park brake cables in poor condition
rear inner arches corroded
slight leak to hydraulic system
suspension bush,s in poor condition fron & rear
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension pipes corroded
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both sills corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
park brake cables in poor condition
rear inner arches corroded
suspension bush,s in poor condition fron & rear
various brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake cables in poor condition
rear suspension has slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake cables in poor condition
slight play in rear suspension
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
slight play in near side rear suspension
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Batteries insecure
N/s/r inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/r inner sill corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle underside generally corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Batteries insecure
N/s/r inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/r inner sill corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle underside generally corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil leak
suspension and brake fluid slight leaking around front of engine
How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?
Based on 15,955 MOT tests across 1,697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A217 GBA is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A217 GBA, 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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A217 GBA is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 1 September 1983.
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