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G596 MCW

1990 Bentley Mulsanne

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,513 mi
Last recorded52,513 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Mulsanne89,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG596 MCW
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 52,513 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

check engine light on

Fail 22 Aug 2025 52,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

check engine light on

Pass 20 Aug 2024 52,458 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 52,199 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 52,062 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,439 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 51,439 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 51,165 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 51,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 50,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,770 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 50,280 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 49,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,171 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 49,168 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,538 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 48,538 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,754 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,309 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 46,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 45,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 45,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,521 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,006 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,367 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,810 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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G596 MCW is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G596 MCW, 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 G596 MCW registered?

G596 MCW is a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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