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J4 GDV

1991 Bentley Mulsanne

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

38,918 mi
Last recorded38,918 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Bentley Mulsanne83,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 GDV
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 38,918 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 38,795 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 38,169 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 37,956 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 37,762 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 37,762 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 37,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 37,322 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 36,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 36,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 36,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 36,650 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 36,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front tyres starting to perish

rear fog light switch poor operation

slight hydraulic leak from suspension pipe union

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,103 miles

front wheel bearing slight play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight hydraulic leak from suspension pipe union

Fail 13 Oct 2016 36,077 miles

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

front wheel bearing slight play

slight leak from hydraulic suspension pipe

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,873 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,522 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 34,608 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,921 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 32,285 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 31,921 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 31,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 31,770 miles

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

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perishing!

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,419 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 28,405 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 28,475 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 28,438 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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J4 GDV is a 1991 Bentley Mulsanne in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1991 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 83,201 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 J4 GDV, 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 35 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J4 GDV registered?

J4 GDV is a 1991 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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