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J13 ERE

2001 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

31,451 mi
Last recorded31,451 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 ERE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 31,451 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 31,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 31,433 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 31,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 31,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH lower shock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 31,376 miles

All tyres are slightly misshapen

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 17 May 2022 31,364 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All tyres are slightly misshapen

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 31,084 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 31,050 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 30,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 30,794 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Engine light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 30,626 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,410 miles

minor engine+gearbox oil leaks

power steering+suspension pipes damp

Pass 24 Jun 2014 29,909 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 27,920 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 27,908 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2013 27,904 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 27,775 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,335 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 27,332 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 24,542 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 23,989 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 23,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 19,172 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 18,743 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 15,189 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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J13 ERE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 J13 ERE, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J13 ERE registered?

J13 ERE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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