Bentley Mulsanne
Based on 1,619 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles and 15,508 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mulsanne has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,444 miles.
Bentley Mulsanne problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mulsanne MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Steering8%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
Bentley Mulsanne pass rate by age
How the Bentley Mulsanne's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 100% |
| 2 | 94 | 94% |
| 3 | 952 | 95% |
| 4 | 898 | 93% |
| 5 | 887 | 94% |
| 6 | 820 | 95% |
| 7 | 788 | 93% |
| 8 | 719 | 94% |
| 9 | 616 | 95% |
| 10 | 532 | 94% |
| 11 | 400 | 96% |
| 12 | 303 | 93% |
| 13 | 232 | 91% |
| 14 | 196 | 92% |
| 15 | 168 | 81% |
| 16 | 204 | 80% |
| 17 | 296 | 77% |
| 18 | 357 | 77% |
| 19 | 376 | 74% |
| 20 | 407 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,616), LPG (3)
Most common Bentley Mulsanne MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mulsanne MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (623 times)
- Oil leak (367 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (274 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (131 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (131 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (127 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (126 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (124 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (123 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (118 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (117 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (114 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (111 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (111 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (109 times)
Bentley Mulsanne pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,598 |
| 2021 | 11 | 32 | 94% | 18,112 |
| 2020 | 33 | 99 | 99% | 18,010 |
| 2019 | 82 | 287 | 97% | 21,883 |
| 2018 | 68 | 285 | 97% | 25,059 |
| 2017 | 91 | 599 | 94% | 28,458 |
| 2016 | 133 | 961 | 95% | 31,304 |
| 2015 | 119 | 996 | 94% | 32,876 |
| 2014 | 110 | 935 | 95% | 34,151 |
| 2013 | 74 | 702 | 95% | 33,436 |
| 2012 | 85 | 856 | 95% | 36,863 |
| 2011 | 122 | 1,362 | 92% | 41,011 |
| 2010 | 52 | 418 | 93% | 54,528 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 102,650 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,979 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 96,283 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 123,189 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 65,842 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 64,330 |
| 1992 | 22 | 421 | 77% | 97,193 |
| 1991 | 57 | 909 | 75% | 91,166 |
| 1990 | 88 | 1,428 | 77% | 105,887 |
| 1989 | 88 | 1,237 | 78% | 87,714 |
| 1988 | 75 | 1,067 | 81% | 91,771 |
| 1987 | 40 | 487 | 74% | 111,550 |
| 1986 | 34 | 411 | 78% | 105,860 |
| 1985 | 48 | 616 | 79% | 98,615 |
| 1984 | 62 | 598 | 75% | 89,429 |
| 1983 | 50 | 374 | 74% | 101,327 |
| 1982 | 28 | 175 | 78% | 102,779 |
| 1981 | 32 | 212 | 77% | 93,005 |
| 1980 | 4 | 33 | 70% | 135,469 |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 99,253 |
| 1974 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 16,186 |
| 1958 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 75,277 |
| 1936 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,408 |
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