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2000 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

103,547 mi
Last recorded103,547 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 BL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 103,547 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 102,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 97,952 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 96,222 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 91,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 89,382 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,593 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,499 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 87,487 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking severe leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush dust cover split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 86,139 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 84,170 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,676 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 79,334 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,035 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,542 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 71,669 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,176 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 66,557 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,822 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine warning light stays on

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2008 62,684 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 58,602 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 53,528 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 53,401 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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79 BL is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 79 BL, 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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79 BL is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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