MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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))
Oil leak ()
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is F849 MGA safe to buy?
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