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1998 Bentley Arnage

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

108,135 mi
Last recorded108,135 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7859 UP
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 108,135 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 107,990 miles

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

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

Central Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 103,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 94,860 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 90,978 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,807 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 90,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 81,474 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (Side wall starting to perish) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (Side wall starting to perish) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,429 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,199 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,736 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,746 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,284 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 73,282 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,474 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,005 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 69,993 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 67,051 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Feb 2008 61,354 miles

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

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

front tyre treads wearing on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2007 57,337 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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7859 UP is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 62,754 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 7859 UP, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7859 UP is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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