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TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER BRAKES ONLY JUST LOCKED OFF
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall due to cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
signs of fluid leak at suspension accumulator under bonnet
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
exstensive repairs under car
Fuel pipe leaking under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
signs of suspension fluid leak at front of vehicle
signs of fluid leak at accumulators in engine bay
oil leak at gearbox pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
signs of fluid leak at brake accumulator, unable to prove
signs of fluid leak at suspension accumulator, unable to prove
spare tyre flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
signs of fluid leak at brake accumulator, unable to prove
signs of fluid leak at suspension accumulator, unable to prove
spare tyre flat
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
rear shock bushes slightly perished
slight weapage around steering rack area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
parking brake has slight travel
slight fluxuation front brakes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack and nearside rear shock absorber have been cleaned down and not been changed items are not leaking at time of retest.
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?
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F540 PJB is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 F540 PJB, 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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F540 PJB is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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