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B660 VLJ

1985 Bentley Mulsanne

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,619 mi
Last recorded126,619 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 1985 Bentley Mulsanne89,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB660 VLJ
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 126,619 miles

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

Rear Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 126,484 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 126,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

POWER STEERING SEEPAGE

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 16 Oct 2019 125,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 10 Oct 2019 125,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 29 Aug 2019 125,849 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 123,886 miles

Suspension Corroded

Whole Underside Corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 123,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension Corroded

Whole Underside Corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 120,749 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 119,369 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 118,458 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 118,418 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 118,038 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 118,031 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 117,696 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 117,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

The vehicle has been under sealed so some part are hard to see

Unable to asesss weld repair as heavily covered with underseal

Fail 16 Sep 2011 117,382 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

The vehicle has been under sealed so some part are hard to see

Pass 21 May 2009 117,326 miles

both rear tyre perishing

oil leak

os side repeter not woring but front indcator has raparound lens

Pass 16 May 2008 116,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 114,137 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 114,098 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 113,797 miles

Both rear exhaust mountings minor damage

Off side rear lower road spring pod rusted

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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B660 VLJ is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 B660 VLJ, 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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B660 VLJ is a 1985 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 26 February 1985.

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