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659 VPB

1992 Bentley Mulsanne

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,250 mi
Last recorded86,250 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1992 Bentley Mulsanne95,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration659 VPB
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 86,250 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 85,423 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 84,221 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre deteriorated / cracking

raer parking brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Aug 2012 82,645 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 82,645 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 May 2011 82,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake calipers corroded

nearside rear parking brake cable outer sleeving split

slight leak from exhaust service joint

Pass 4 May 2011 82,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake calipers corroded

nearside rear parking brake cable outer sleeving split

slight leak from exhaust service joint

Pass 7 May 2010 80,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 80,159 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 79,562 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in tyre

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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659 VPB is a 1992 Bentley Mulsanne in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 95,992 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 659 VPB, 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 34 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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659 VPB is a 1992 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 18 February 1992.

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