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897 DMH

1999 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

53,214 mi
Last recorded53,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration897 DMH
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 53,214 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 52,191 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 52,082 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,017 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 52,017 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,726 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 51,530 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 51,151 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 51,138 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 49,704 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,343 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,338 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 39,872 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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897 DMH is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 897 DMH, 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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897 DMH is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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