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Bentley Mulsanne MOT Results
76.5% pass rate
from 396 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Bentley Mulsanne is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Brakes
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9.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 8.3% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.76% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.76% fail on Front wheels (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 1.8% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
- 0.76% fail on Brake pads
- 0.76% fail on Brake calipers (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake discs
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1.0% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.25% fail on Pivot
- 0.25% fail on ABS
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9.3% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp
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0.25% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.25% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.25% fail on Dipswitch
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1.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.0% fail on Front lamps
- 0.76% fail on Rear lamps
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1.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.51% fail on Side repeaters
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.25% fail on Tell tale
- 1.5% fail on Horn
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Battery
- 0.51% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Suspension
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3.5% fail on
Coil springs
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Location (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.5% fail on Component mounting
- 1.3% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.76% fail on Spring mounting
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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1.8% fail on
Fluid suspension
(31 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pipes (76 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Suspension unit (26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Levelling valve
- 0.25% fail on Other components
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1.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.51% fail on Front
- 0.51% fail on Rear
- 0.76% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.51% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.51% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.25% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.25% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.25% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.25% fail on Drive shafts
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0.25% fail on
Front drive shafts
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3.5% fail on
Coil springs
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.3% fail on Washers
- 2.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.25% fail on Mirrors
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4.5% fail on
Steering
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2.5% fail on
Power steering
(6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pipes and hoses (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Steering rack
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.25% fail on Track rod end
- 0.51% fail on Steering operation
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2.5% fail on
Power steering
(6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.0% fail on Emissions
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
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1.8% fail on
Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
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1.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.3% fail on Body condition
- 0.25% fail on Body security
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0.25% fail on
Seats
- 0.25% fail on Drivers
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0.25% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.25% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.25% fail on
Seat belts
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0.25% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.25% fail on Registration plate
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