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R1 VAL

2002 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,113 mi
Last recorded78,113 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Bentley Arnage44,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 VAL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 78,113 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 78,113 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 76,767 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 76,767 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm inner, 5mm middle, 0mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 74,063 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 73,871 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,857 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 72,544 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 68,379 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 64,430 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,540 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 58,975 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 54,330 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 54,247 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,916 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 49,916 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,257 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,356 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)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 40,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 36,523 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 36,523 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 31,994 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 25,285 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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R1 VAL is a 2002 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,722 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 R1 VAL, 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 24 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R1 VAL is a 2002 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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