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S590 VAY

1998 Bentley Arnage

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,210 mi
Last recorded68,210 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 VAY
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 68,210 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,542 miles

TIGHT AND NOTCHEY STEERING

Fail 5 Aug 2025 66,542 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

TIGHT AND NOTCHEY STEERING

Pass 23 Aug 2024 64,625 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,078 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 62,078 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 57,107 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 54,033 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate written dash display message reads airbag fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 54,030 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate written dash display message reads airbag fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 May 2021 54,027 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake pad sensor wire insecure and can contact sharp corroded edge of damaged shock absorber (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOTE: wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on insecure wiring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured rubbing on brake hose (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on insecure wiring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured rubbing on brake hose (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate written dash display message reads airbag fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 50,527 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 50,525 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault written 'AIRBAG' message on display (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 47,478 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 47,478 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 47,233 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,803 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 45,075 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 44,542 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 44,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2012 43,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,340 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,731 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,556 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

plastic sill covers fitted

some brake pipes hidden by plastic guards

Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,873 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,127 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 28,835 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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S590 VAY is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S590 VAY, 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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S590 VAY is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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