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TAD 740

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,820 mi
Last recorded38,820 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAD 740
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 38,820 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 38,820 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 38,329 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 37,968 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 37,837 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 37,837 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 37,370 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 37,131 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 36,943 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 36,337 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 35,883 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 35,883 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 35,403 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 34,700 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 34,700 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 33,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 33,184 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 32,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,448 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 31,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 28,369 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 24,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,137 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,776 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 8,493 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 7,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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TAD 740 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 TAD 740, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TAD 740 registered?

TAD 740 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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The MOT history for TAD 740 shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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