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J5 AHD

1999 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,952 mi
Last recorded79,952 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 AHD
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,952 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 79,948 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding all brakes binding when released due to brake pedal sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all stop lamps (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 79,897 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 79,894 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 79,892 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,889 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 79,886 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,255 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 76,460 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,816 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,662 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 73,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 72,907 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 72,907 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

fronr tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2013 70,634 miles

n/side front tyre worn on edges & cracking on walls

Pass 24 Aug 2011 65,991 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 62,802 miles

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

Oil leak

both sides rear shocks cover detearated

Pass 18 Aug 2009 95,396 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 95,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 55,074 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,073 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,960 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 46,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J5 AHD is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 J5 AHD, 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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J5 AHD is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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