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1999 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,067 mi
Last recorded51,067 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 PCX
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 51,067 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2024 50,794 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 49,730 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reverse lights not working

Fail 10 Mar 2022 48,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at tank ()

Rear reverse lights not working

Fail 30 Nov 2021 48,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 48,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all tyres have heavy tread seperation

rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 23 May 2019 47,807 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front tyres have tread seperation

rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 10 May 2018 44,997 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear anti roll bar drop link ball joints have slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,643 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 42,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (After front to rear joint) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (After front to rear joint) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,144 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 39,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear lower shocker joint has slight play

rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play in ball joints

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2015 39,725 miles

front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear lower shocker joint has slight play

rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play in ball joints

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 6 Dec 2013 38,551 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,299 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres perished and worn on edges

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2011 28,472 miles

all discs slightly worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

rear tyres have tread seperation

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,911 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,800 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,595 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,100 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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1 PCX is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1999 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 60,172 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 PCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 PCX is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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