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JSB 214Y

1983 Bentley Mulsanne

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

5,198 mi
Last recorded5,198 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne94,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSB 214Y
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 5,198 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 4,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 4,657 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake (1.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords Expossed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords Expossed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Parking Brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 4,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 4,170 miles

slight oil leak from power unit

Pass 11 May 2017 3,196 miles

moisture on underside of engine

Pass 30 Jun 2016 3,157 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 3,062 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 3,057 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 3,052 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 2,534 miles

brake warning light on

tyres have age cracks

Fail 15 Mar 2013 2,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake warning light on

tyres have age cracks

Pass 3 Nov 2009 2,532 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2008 2,530 miles

both windscreen wiper blade rubbers slightly worn

slight oil leaks

Pass 30 Oct 2007 2,528 miles

both windsreen wiper blade rubbers slightly worn

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 30 Oct 2007 2,528 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

both windsreen wiper blade rubbers slightly worn

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Nov 2006 2,496 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2005 2,454 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 2,454 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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JSB 214Y is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1983 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 94,972 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 JSB 214Y, 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 43 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JSB 214Y registered?

JSB 214Y is a 1983 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 23 May 1983.

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