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OUI 1242

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,015 mi
Last recorded59,015 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 1242
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 59,015 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 58,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 58,397 miles

Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 58,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 58,015 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,819 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 57,493 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 57,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension pipe damp

Pass 31 May 2018 57,221 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 56,747 miles

Exhaust front section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Hose (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,445 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,095 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 55,829 miles

offside front exhaust outer cover corroded and part missing

rear exhaust clamps corroded

slight cracking on nearside front side wall

Pass 22 May 2013 55,515 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)

slight side wall damage

Pass 14 May 2012 54,917 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 54,917 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 54,376 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 53,197 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,524 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,953 miles

unable to carry out a thorough under bonnet and under side check due to factory fitted covers

Fail 18 Mar 2008 50,930 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 46,763 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 46,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OUI 1242 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OUI 1242, 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 OUI 1242 registered?

OUI 1242 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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