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MDS 17

1998 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

75,451 mi
Last recorded75,451 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDS 17
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 75,451 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 75,387 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,208 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 75,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2021 74,774 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 74,157 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 73,745 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 72,532 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 72,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 71,772 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,671 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 62,176 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 61,005 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 58,537 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 56,305 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,121 miles

Air bag light on

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 52,266 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 49,544 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 45,634 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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MDS 17 is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 MDS 17, 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 MDS 17 registered?

MDS 17 is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is MDS 17 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MDS 17 shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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