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V38 MFM

1999 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,746 mi
Last recorded76,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV38 MFM
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 76,746 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs perished (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 76,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs perished (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 76,121 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 75,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,970 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 73,933 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 69,709 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 69,581 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 69,570 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 69,482 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 60,370 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,978 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 67,512 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,964 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 65,520 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,225 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,485 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 57,075 miles

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

o/s/f indicator colour fading

Fail 13 Mar 2008 57,075 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

o/s/f indicator colour fading

Pass 9 Mar 2007 51,530 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 44,080 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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V38 MFM is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V38 MFM, 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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V38 MFM is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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