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E747 LYR

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,889 mi
Last recorded137,889 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE747 LYR
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 137,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 136,693 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 135,159 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 134,003 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 131,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 129,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 128,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 6 Apr 2019 125,860 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 125,858 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 123,929 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2017 122,745 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,349 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 118,476 miles

All wheel bearings have slight free play in them.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 116,747 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r n/s/r tyrea slight cracking on side wall

Pass 4 Jan 2013 114,832 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 112,152 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 112,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 110,227 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 109,098 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 108,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 104,404 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 104,303 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2006 101,596 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 99,965 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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E747 LYR is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E747 LYR, 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 E747 LYR registered?

E747 LYR is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 3 May 1988.

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