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F470 PNA

1989 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

79,620 mi
Last recorded79,620 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1989 Bentley Mulsanne82,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF470 PNA
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,620 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% only one bulb working on n/s/r stop lamp (1.2.1b)

oil dripping from front of engine

Fail 4 Sep 2015 79,620 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative n/s indicator warning on dash not working (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% only one bulb working on n/s/r stop lamp (1.2.1b)

drivers seat does not adjust

oil dripping from front of engine

Pass 17 Feb 2012 79,620 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2012 79,618 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2008 79,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2008 79,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 79,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight play steering rack n/s

steering rack gators contaminated by oil

Pass 14 Sep 2006 79,143 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside outter sill not within 30cm of any mountin points

Fail 4 Sep 2006 79,131 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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F470 PNA is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 F470 PNA, 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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F470 PNA is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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