MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underneath it'll need further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering system has slightly play
vehicle has corrosion underneath,all over
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust slightly leaking
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper bar end capping (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking load valve leaking fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split leaking fluid (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint suspention and top inner ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BEAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported BOTH (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)
POWER STEERING HAS SLIGHT WEEP
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wing panel corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear exhaust mounts detached
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wing panel corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear exhaust mounts detached
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear lower spring seat corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside front headlamp damp
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre worn on the edge
play in both front wheel bearings
spare wheel fitted to nearside rear
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both rear tyres worn on the outer edges
play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?
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C176 JRL is a 1986 Bentley Mulsanne in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 75,857 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 C176 JRL, 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 40 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C176 JRL is a 1986 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 26 March 1986.
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