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490 YDE

1990 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

83,568 mi
Last recorded83,568 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Bentley Mulsanne89,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration490 YDE
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 83,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear arch corroding

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

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

steering stiff

Fail 22 Jun 2026 83,568 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear arch corroding

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

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

steering stiff

Pass 12 Jun 2025 83,514 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

drivers electronic seat adjuster functional?

front brake pads getting low?

spare wheel carrier abit loose

Fail 12 Jun 2025 83,514 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

drivers electronic seat adjuster functional?

front brake pads getting low?

spare wheel carrier abit loose

Pass 24 Jan 2024 83,231 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Inner main beam n/w

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose

fuel pipe by pump cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2019 83,061 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner main beam n/w and reflector u/s

exhaust heat shield loose

fuel hoses ant pump cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,700 miles

Nearside Inner main beam n/w and reflector very corroded

Offside Rear arch corroded

fuel pipes at pump split

Fail 27 Jul 2018 82,656 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner main beam n/w and reflector corroded

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

Offside parking brake effort lowish

fuel pipes at pumps splitting

o/s/r arch corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,125 miles

fluid leak

n/s inner main bean n/w

Fail 18 Jul 2015 82,125 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

fluid leak

n/s inner main bean n/w

Pass 21 Jul 2014 81,692 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 81,692 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 81,341 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 81,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,713 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 79,077 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 79,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2009 76,794 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 76,791 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brake fluid warning light on

n/s/f bulkhead area damp

n/s/r tyre tread low and cracking

Pass 6 May 2008 74,379 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 74,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 74,120 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 74,069 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 74,069 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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490 YDE is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 89,930 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 490 YDE, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 490 YDE registered?

490 YDE is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is 490 YDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 490 YDE shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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