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LE51 GDU

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,633 mi
Last recorded82,633 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 GDU
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 82,633 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 81,832 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 79,433 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2023 77,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shoker void bush boots (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shocker void bush boots (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 75,470 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 73,533 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2020 72,574 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil weap from power steering pipe

Fail 13 Aug 2020 72,574 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

slight oil weap from power steering pipe

Pass 16 Aug 2019 72,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil weap from power steering pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2018 71,710 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 70,701 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 69,672 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,675 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 62,629 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 62,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,450 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 58,157 miles

all tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2010 55,155 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,020 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,123 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,051 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 46,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 41,689 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 41,689 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 31,433 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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LE51 GDU is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LE51 GDU, 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 LE51 GDU registered?

LE51 GDU is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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The MOT history for LE51 GDU shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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