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B3 DAE

1998 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,159 mi
Last recorded66,159 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 DAE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,159 miles

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

headlamp dip switch requires attention

Fail 31 Mar 2023 66,159 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

headlamp dip switch requires attention

Pass 26 Mar 2022 65,697 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 65,394 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 64,974 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 64,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Rear auto suspension linkage rod broken & link rod missing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 64,723 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 64,426 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 63,732 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing and offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened inner to body (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened and near side rear inner (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear fuel pipes from fuel tank

Fail 2 Nov 2015 63,729 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font and rear (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing and offside front (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad warning light on.

near side rear inner suspension pipe to body.

offside and near side rear inner suspension fluid pipes corroded

offside rear fuel pipes corroded from fuel tank,

Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,291 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 63,291 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 62,636 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 57,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Oct 2012 57,982 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,212 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,214 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 18,583 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 6,742 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 6,354 miles

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 18 Apr 2006 6,012 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 6,012 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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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B3 DAE is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 B3 DAE, 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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What year was B3 DAE registered?

B3 DAE is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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