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490 AVW

2000 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

66,481 mi
Last recorded66,481 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration490 AVW
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 65,324 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 65,324 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 64,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 63,498 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 63,498 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

air bag displayed on dash

EML warning on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 62,314 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,160 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 58,056 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 55,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 55,000 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 50,966 miles

slight coolant leak from front

slight oil leak from cooler area

Pass 2 Jun 2017 49,072 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,493 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 48,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 47,893 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,579 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 47,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,993 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 44,728 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 45,001 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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490 AVW is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 50,741 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 490 AVW, 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 26 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 490 AVW registered?

490 AVW is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is 490 AVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 490 AVW shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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