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F18 RDB

1989 Bentley Mulsanne

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,600 mi
Last recorded125,600 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Bentley Mulsanne82,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 RDB
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,600 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 125,573 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 125,463 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 125,211 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 124,557 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 123,443 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 122,695 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 121,256 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 120,723 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 120,263 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 120,259 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 119,230 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusting

n/s/r handbrake cable starting to detiorate

underbody part undersealed

very slight weep of steering fluid from rack

Pass 3 Sep 2013 118,700 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 117,758 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 117,750 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 116,867 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 114,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 11,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lower edge of offside front wing corroding

slight rear brake imbalance

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake disc inner braking surfaces

Pass 3 Sep 2008 109,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front of offside outer sill corroded. Non prescribed area

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 21 Aug 2008 109,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front of offside outer sill corroded. Non prescribed area

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 Aug 2007 105,717 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 98,540 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Surface cut to NSR tyre sidewall

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F18 RDB is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,587 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 F18 RDB, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F18 RDB is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 8 February 1989.

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