1988 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8L Petrol · F551 FVF
1988 Bentley Mulsanne (6.8L, petrol). First registered 28/09/1988. Recorded mileage 56,979 miles. MOT valid until 13/10/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY MULSANNE
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 6750cc
F551 FVF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 56,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Known faults for Bentley Bentley Mulsanne
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
F551 FVF Mileage History
- 24/10/200641,172 mi
- 19/10/200741,906 mi+734 mi
- 16/10/200842,813 mi+907 mi
- 22/10/200943,827 mi+1,014 mi
- 04/11/200943,837 mi+10 mi
- 01/11/201044,194 mi+357 mi
- 02/11/201044,194 mi
- 21/10/201144,466 mi+272 mi
- 20/11/201244,804 mi+338 mi
- 19/11/201345,510 mi+706 mi
- 19/11/201445,821 mi+311 mi
- 12/11/201546,470 mi+649 mi
- 16/11/201546,472 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/201647,879 mi+1,407 mi
- 18/10/201750,604 mi+2,725 mi
- 20/10/201750,612 mi+8 mi
- 09/10/201851,804 mi+1,192 mi
- 26/09/201952,396 mi+592 mi
- 15/10/202053,710 mi+1,314 mi
- 29/09/202154,045 mi+335 mi
- 18/10/202254,153 mi+108 mi
- 07/09/202355,892 mi+1,739 mi
- 10/10/202456,657 mi+765 mi
- 15/10/202556,979 mi+322 mi
- 15/10/202556,979 mi
Average of roughly 833 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F551 FVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Bentley Mulsanne (F551 FVF) between October 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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