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G356 SGO

1989 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,795 mi
Last recorded165,795 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Bentley Mulsanne82,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG356 SGO
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 165,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 165,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 165,394 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 165,303 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2017 164,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

Pass 19 Aug 2016 164,341 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 164,337 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2015 163,543 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish and split

Fail 14 Jul 2015 163,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish and split

Pass 8 May 2014 161,156 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 161,146 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 May 2013 159,146 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 May 2013 159,140 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Apr 2012 158,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 156,216 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 153,876 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 151,380 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 149,488 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 148,525 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 144,189 miles

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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G356 SGO is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G356 SGO, 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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What year was G356 SGO registered?

G356 SGO is a 1989 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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