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D497 ONW

1987 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

135,327 mi
Last recorded135,327 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Mulsanne111,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD497 ONW
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 135,327 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2022 134,758 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 134,319 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 134,257 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 134,051 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 133,214 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 133,208 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Oct 2020 133,177 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2012 131,597 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 129,900 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded nearside rear brake disc corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2010 127,717 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 127,717 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 125,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 125,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 121,312 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 121,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake linkages beginning to sieze

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inside

slight play on steering on both front wheels

Pass 9 Aug 2007 114,430 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 105,167 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 105,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D497 ONW is a 1987 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 111,164 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 D497 ONW, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D497 ONW registered?

D497 ONW is a 1987 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 2 June 1987.

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