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MUI 1276

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

56,910 mi
Last recorded56,910 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUI 1276
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 56,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various small leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 56,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 56,884 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 56,862 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 56,854 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 56,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,737 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 56,727 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 69% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2020 56,710 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 56,583 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 56,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 56,278 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 56,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,729 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,398 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 55,082 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,759 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 54,662 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,284 miles

fuel pipes corroded

o/s sill corroding

oil leak(s) from engine, gearbox and rear diff and power steering

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 4 Apr 2011 54,195 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s sill corroding

oil leak(s) from engine, gearbox and rear diff and power steering

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 53,769 miles

Steering rack has small leak on it.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 53,267 miles

n/s mirror slightly loose.

Fail 10 Apr 2009 53,227 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

n/s mirror slightly loose.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,793 miles

n/s mirror slightly loose.

slight blow on n/s exhaust manifold gasket.

slight corrossion on n/s/r bottom of arch.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 52,416 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 51,998 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 51,998 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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MUI 1276 is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MUI 1276, 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 MUI 1276 registered?

MUI 1276 is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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The MOT history for MUI 1276 shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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