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B3 BNT

1984 Bentley Mulsanne

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

105,004 mi
Last recorded105,004 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 1984 Bentley Mulsanne82,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 BNT
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 105,004 miles

Boot floor corroded

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 105,004 miles

Boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 105,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to boot floor

Pass 2 Jun 2017 105,004 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 105,004 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

boot floor corroded at rear

slight roughness f/o/s wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 9 May 2016 105,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes surface corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2016 105,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake pipes surface corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 105,006 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 105,004 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 104,985 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,641 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 104,639 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 104,498 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 104,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 104,210 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 104,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 102,405 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 102,001 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

movement at centre of steering rack

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2008 101,998 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

movement at centre of steering rack

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2007 100,984 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 100,937 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery loose (in boot)

corrosionh forming to o/ b pillar within 30cm of seat belt anchorage, o/s/f sidelight dim, head lamp beam image weak, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 7.0mm, o/s/f 5..mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 2.5mm, 255/60/16w

fluid leak from o/s/r suspension leveling valve area, surface corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipes, o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, power steering fluid all over power stering rack but no leak found at time of test

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split, o/s/r tyre approaching limit, both rear shockabsorbers leaking slightly, sticker to front screen in remainder of sweapt area,

Pass 1 Feb 2006 98,790 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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B3 BNT is a 1984 Bentley Mulsanne in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1984 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 82,766 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 B3 BNT, 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 42 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B3 BNT is a 1984 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 5 December 1984.

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