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T72 TAU

1999 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,833 mi
Last recorded69,833 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 TAU
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 69,833 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 69,554 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 69,256 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 69,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 69,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2021 69,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 68,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 68,320 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 67,916 miles

EML showing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight bind on O/S/F wheel

Fail 9 Feb 2018 67,916 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

EML showing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 67,761 miles

all discs corroaded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 67,441 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 65,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 65,433 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,565 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,565 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

parking warning lamp on/brake warning lamp on

Pass 24 Mar 2012 58,727 miles

fuel lines rusty

slight play in n/s and o/s/f bottom ball joints

surface rust on n/s main metal brake pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2011
Pass 20 Nov 2009
Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,438 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 46,539 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 42,289 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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T72 TAU is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T72 TAU, 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 T72 TAU registered?

T72 TAU is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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