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B18 PON

1998 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

46,732 mi
Last recorded46,732 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 PON
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 46,732 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 46,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 46,636 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 46,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,531 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 46,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 45,647 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 44,776 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 43,533 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,705 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 39,599 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 39,599 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 39,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 38,248 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,530 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,147 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 31,660 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 31,660 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 29,727 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 26,571 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 23,838 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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B18 PON is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B18 PON, 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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B18 PON is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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