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T897 FUM

1999 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,383 mi
Last recorded117,383 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT897 FUM
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 117,383 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 111,496 miles

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion under vehicle some component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 111,479 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion under vehicle some component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 104,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play anti roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play anti roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 104,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight surface corrosion to fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive A/C under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Close to excess at rear ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Braided type (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 on vehicle cracked and age deterioration close to excess. DOM 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside has age related surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 104,270 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 104,257 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2019 103,495 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 101,593 miles

All tyres have age related cracks

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor cable rubbing on shock absorber wearing through cable and shock absorber gaiter. (3.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,920 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 98,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 90,649 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 85,501 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 79,673 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 73,354 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 67,735 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 63,942 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 59,160 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,542 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 49,396 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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T897 FUM is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T897 FUM, 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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T897 FUM is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 2 April 1999.

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