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F849 MGA

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,675 mi
Last recorded174,675 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF849 MGA
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 174,675 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 174,675 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 164,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 162,664 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2011 161,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 158,698 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 158,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 158,334 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 158,334 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2007 156,441 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 156,441 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F849 MGA is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F849 MGA, 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 F849 MGA registered?

F849 MGA is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 7 September 1988.

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