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B5 MBC

1985 Bentley Mulsanne

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,522 mi
Last recorded121,522 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Bentley Mulsanne89,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 MBC
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 121,522 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material oil/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspention pipe damp

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material oil/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspention pipe damp

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 120,513 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 120,186 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 120,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 120,098 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 120,029 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 120,029 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 119,959 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 119,958 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 119,780 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 119,753 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 119,739 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 119,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 119,726 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 119,700 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 118,628 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 117,552 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,721 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 115,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 114,364 miles

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

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

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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B5 MBC is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1985 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 89,788 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 B5 MBC, 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 41 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B5 MBC registered?

B5 MBC is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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