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E17 TLY

1999 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,820 mi
Last recorded54,820 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 TLY
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 54,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 54,625 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 54,342 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 54,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 53,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 53,522 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 53,182 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 51,757 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 51,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 50,468 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,761 miles

all tyres perished

n/s/r exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,186 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 44,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 40,720 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 36,687 miles

offside front floor pan cover is slightly wet

Pass 26 May 2010 36,531 miles
Fail 20 May 2010

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,259 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 35,161 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 33,116 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 25,317 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 22,071 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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E17 TLY is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 E17 TLY, 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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What year was E17 TLY registered?

E17 TLY is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is E17 TLY safe to buy?

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