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R135 KAR

1998 Bentley Arnage

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,833 mi
Last recorded116,833 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 KAR
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 116,833 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 114,354 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe covered in black gresse (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive just with age of vecheil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,008 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts through out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Differential area (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts through out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 113,716 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 113,059 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 112,381 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round! (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2021 112,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round! (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2019 111,440 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 109,676 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 108,232 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 106,454 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 102,520 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 98,835 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 98,821 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 98,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 98,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 96,411 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,665 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 95,665 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,482 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 91,482 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Main Beam Stalk Faulty Slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F Tyre Worn Badly On Inner Edge

Slight Play In N/S Steering Arm

Pass 2 Feb 2010 79,667 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 69,265 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 59,762 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2008 59,762 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2007 40,375 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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R135 KAR is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 R135 KAR, 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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R135 KAR is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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