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S15 RFD

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,511 mi
Last recorded64,511 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 RFD
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 64,511 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 64,297 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 64,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 64,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 63,754 miles

O/S inner wheel arch / strut turret corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,442 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 63,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing behind strut assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 63,107 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front inner faces excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected nearside rear linkage dislocated (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 62,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 61,482 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc corroded due to lack of use (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc corroded due to lack of use (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 60,365 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 60,332 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,387 miles

all four tyres cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2014 58,604 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 56,213 miles

front brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 55,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 54,132 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,157 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 51,611 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 50,432 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 48,641 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 39,476 miles

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

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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S15 RFD 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 83.3%.

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 S15 RFD, 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 S15 RFD registered?

S15 RFD is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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