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B62 NRE

1985 Bentley Mulsanne

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

67,323 mi
Last recorded67,323 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Bentley Mulsanne89,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB62 NRE
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 67,323 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shocker ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 67,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 67,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 67,323 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking front (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 67,323 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 67,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill / wheel arch lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 67,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2017 67,323 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 67,297 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 67,163 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,962 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 66,620 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 66,183 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,045 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,925 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,641 miles

Nearside rear driveshaft inner boot split

Offside rear driveshaft outer boot split

Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,256 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 65,200 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 64,968 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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B62 NRE is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B62 NRE, 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 B62 NRE registered?

B62 NRE is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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