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S31 WEY

1999 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,654 mi
Last recorded101,654 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 WEY
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,654 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 101,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 99,850 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 97,662 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 93,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside front tyres slightly perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2019 92,839 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 89,298 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 89,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Both front suspension top ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber lower pivot dust covers deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2017 84,960 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 84,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,840 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 84,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,031 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,322 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 82,322 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,274 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 78,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 74,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,625 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear metal brake pipes greased for protection.

Rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 60,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,327 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 43,933 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 43,933 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 29,454 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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S31 WEY is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 60,172 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 S31 WEY, 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 27 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S31 WEY registered?

S31 WEY is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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