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E29 HDD

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,785 mi
Last recorded118,785 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 HDD
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 118,785 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 118,778 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 118,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 118,768 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 118,695 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 118,448 miles

Front Power steering component leaking both steering rack gators (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 118,154 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 115,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 111,886 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 110,123 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 108,999 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 101,503 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 104,938 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 103,800 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 102,068 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 99,645 miles

unable to fully inspect in the boot as a sealed carpet is fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 97,438 miles

chips in the windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2008 97,129 miles

Both front tyres are cracking through the tread,

Pass 20 Jun 2007 96,935 miles

C/O0.35 H/C 55

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded .

Stone chip windscreenn "A" zone under 10 mm.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 96,691 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 96,691 miles

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

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

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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E29 HDD is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 77,370 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 E29 HDD, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E29 HDD registered?

E29 HDD is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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