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S383 LLR

1998 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

57,562 mi
Last recorded57,562 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS383 LLR
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 57,562 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 53,173 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 46,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 rose bushes ( dust covers deteriorated ) (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 46,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 46,372 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 45,646 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,974 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,882 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 41,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,207 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,720 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Feb 2014 39,735 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jan 2013 37,526 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2012 36,334 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2010 31,425 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres getting low

slight wear both front brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,015 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,673 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 27,890 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 25,879 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 24,944 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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S383 LLR is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S383 LLR, 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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S383 LLR is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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