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MOT History from tests of petrol BENTLEY MULSANNEs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:69.81%
(The average a petrol BENTLEY MULSANNE year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:646 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Registration plate lamp issues27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Registration plate issues13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Upper Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Camber arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking rear (3.6.A.1)1
Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning nsf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e||1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking rear (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Hand Brake (1.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower joints |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber insecure offside rear lower mount corroded |2.7.2b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking STEERING RACK |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to restrict travel |2.4.D.1c|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage |2.4.D.1c|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1

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