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RJI 1053

1988 Bentley Mulsanne

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,873 mi
Last recorded126,873 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Mulsanne77,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJI 1053
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 126,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shock absorber ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hydraulic leak from OS engine

Pass 19 Nov 2024 122,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 117,740 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front 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 31 May 2022 114,455 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 113,769 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 112,845 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 111,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 109,495 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 107,992 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 106,448 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 103,233 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 101,289 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 99,072 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 96,185 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,341 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 91,868 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 89,481 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 89,452 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 86,731 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 86,717 miles

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

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

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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RJI 1053 is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 RJI 1053, 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 RJI 1053 registered?

RJI 1053 is a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 25 August 1988.

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