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E390 MHX

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,052 mi
Last recorded70,052 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE390 MHX
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 70,052 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 70,051 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,141 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,809 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 66,602 miles

All 4 wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 16 Nov 2010 66,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All 4 wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 16 May 2008 66,542 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jun 2007 66,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Feb 2006 65,117 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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E390 MHX is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 E390 MHX, 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 E390 MHX registered?

E390 MHX is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 15 June 1988.

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