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R66 DCG

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

86,152 mi
Last recorded86,152 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 DCG
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 86,152 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 86,146 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 84,694 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 82,588 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 80,211 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 79,477 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 77,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 70,854 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,790 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 70,508 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 69,532 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 69,146 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 69,145 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 67,377 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 66,511 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 65,391 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 64,835 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 60,872 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 58,433 miles

all four brake discs poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2009 58,433 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

all four brake discs poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2008 51,450 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,976 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,330 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 44,236 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 53,237 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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R66 DCG is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 R66 DCG, 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 R66 DCG registered?

R66 DCG is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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