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PIW 23

2001 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,111 mi
Last recorded63,111 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIW 23
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 63,111 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 63,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2025 62,758 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 62,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 62,103 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 61,904 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 61,586 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 61,232 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 60,973 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 60,444 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 59,751 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 59,164 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed above differential housing. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 58,146 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 58,144 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 54,928 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 53,520 miles

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 24 Feb 2014 53,520 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

engine check light on

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,257 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,566 miles

nearside front lower ball joint gater starting to split

nearside handbrake performance lower , advise inspection

Fail 6 Jan 2011 42,798 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,798 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 17 Dec 2009 33,619 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 33,537 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 32,623 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,488 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 18,387 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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PIW 23 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Black 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 PIW 23, 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 PIW 23 registered?

PIW 23 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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