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T761 JLA

1999 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT761 JLA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,735 miles

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2025 95,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 95,256 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 95,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 94,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 94,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 92,081 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 92,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 80,029 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 71,824 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 71,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 71,307 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 71,307 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 68,811 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 68,109 miles

Both front tyres and the Offside rear tyre have cracks in the tread

Offside screen washer jets need adjusting

One bulb out in high mounted stop lamp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight surface corrosion noticed on fuel and hydraulic lines noticed.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 68,109 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front tyres and the Offside rear tyre have cracks in the tread

Offside screen washer jets need adjusting

One bulb out in high mounted stop lamp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight surface corrosion noticed on fuel and hydraulic lines noticed.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 66,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 65,870 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 64,487 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 64,487 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 64,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,767 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 58,018 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 57,894 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2006 56,199 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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T761 JLA is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T761 JLA, 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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T761 JLA is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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