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A688 NJK

1983 Bentley Mulsanne

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,503 mi
Last recorded48,503 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne94,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA688 NJK
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 48,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Egde (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 47,191 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 46,733 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 46,141 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 45,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,499 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 45,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 44,954 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension pipe damp

Offside Rear suspension unit damp

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

fluid suspension accumulator slightly damp

fluid warning lamp inermittant

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 44,861 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear outer sill corrosion both sides

Pass 31 Oct 2016 44,506 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside front shock leaking

outer sills corroding

rear shocks leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,276 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 44,238 miles

Oil leak

offside rear fluid suspension pipe damp

Fail 8 Nov 2013 135,686 miles

Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 135,686 miles

Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 135,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 135,462 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 135,134 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 135,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 134,999 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 134,581 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2008 134,581 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2007 134,273 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 133,685 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 133,678 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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A688 NJK is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 A688 NJK, 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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A688 NJK is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 25 November 1983.

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