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985 AAA

1999 Bentley Arnage

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,420 mi
Last recorded52,420 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration985 AAA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 52,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 52,239 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 51,755 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 51,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 50,592 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 50,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 50,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,399 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 48,332 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 48,331 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 46,295 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 41,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 41,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 34,838 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 31,084 miles

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

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

s r s light on

Pass 11 Jun 2011 27,090 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 27,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 May 2010 22,518 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 22,515 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 18,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 29,380 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

hand brake warning light on

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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985 AAA is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 985 AAA, 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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985 AAA is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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