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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.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 1.0% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.25% fail on Pivot
    • 0.25% fail on ABS
  • 11% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 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
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.76% fail on Rear lamps
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.51% fail on Side repeaters
    • 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)
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 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)
    • 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.5% fail on Component mounting
      • 1.3% fail on Subframe mounting
      • 0.76% fail on Spring mounting
    • 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.51% fail on Front
      • 0.51% fail on Rear
    • 0.76% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.51% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.51% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.25% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Constant velocity joints
      • 0.25% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.25% fail on Drive shafts
  • 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
  • 4.5% fail on Steering
    • 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)
    • 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
  • 3.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.0% fail on Emissions
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
  • 1.8% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.3% fail on Body condition
    • 0.25% fail on Body security
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Drivers
  • 0.25% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.25% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plate
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