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A7 DTU

2000 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,951 mi
Last recorded70,951 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DTU
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,951 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 68,238 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 66,918 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 66,918 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 61,617 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,551 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Apr 2020 60,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 60,652 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 59,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 58,921 miles

Central Front Oil leak various leaks ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak various leaks ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 58,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Front Oil leak various leaks ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak various leaks ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,819 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,874 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 31,420 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 30,751 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight misting of fluid around n/s rear suspension pipe

Pass 19 Apr 2011 30,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,336 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 30,059 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 30,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,397 miles

indicator repeaters going white

Pass 18 Apr 2007 28,697 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 27,852 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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A7 DTU is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A7 DTU, 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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A7 DTU is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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