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A5 JVF

1990 Bentley Mulsanne

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,739 mi
Last recorded125,739 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Bentley Mulsanne89,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 JVF
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 125,739 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 124,519 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 124,366 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 124,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 123,855 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 123,844 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 121,517 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 119,824 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 118,080 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,425 miles

Rear park brake has just me the required efficiency 16%

Fail 2 Mar 2012 115,219 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside lower balljoint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 115,219 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside lower balljoint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 115,202 miles

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

All metal brake pipes require cleaning and protecting

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front washer jets require adjusting

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 25 Jan 2011 113,044 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside wiper split but still clearing the screen effectivly.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 113,044 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside wiper split but still clearing the screen effectivly.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 110,510 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 108,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 108,239 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 106,214 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 102,693 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 102,650 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

1, d/pipe bracket to exhaust n/s cracked.

Pass 9 Dec 2005 97,198 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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A5 JVF is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A5 JVF, 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 A5 JVF registered?

A5 JVF is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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