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T983 SGP

1999 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

30,867 mi
Last recorded30,867 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT983 SGP
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 30,867 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 30,818 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 29,645 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 28,905 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 28,160 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 28,160 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 27,395 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 22 Apr 2016 27,358 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened Nearside front to rear pipe. (2.4.D.3)

Offside front and both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2014 26,677 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2013 24,863 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 24,166 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 24,166 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 21,077 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 18,550 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 13,699 miles

airbag light on

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre are perrished and cracked on tread

both rear lower shock absorber bushes are weak

check engine light illuminated

items in boot floor

oil light on

slight pulse to brake pedal when brake applied

centre seat belt jammed

Fail 23 Jul 2009 13,699 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

airbag light on

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre are perrished and cracked on tread

both rear lower shock absorber bushes are weak

check engine light illuminated

items in boot floor

oil light on

slight pulse to brake pedal when brake applied

centre seat belt jammed

Pass 24 Apr 2007 13,124 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 13,124 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 12,628 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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T983 SGP is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T983 SGP, 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 T983 SGP registered?

T983 SGP is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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