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V800 CLE

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,829 mi
Last recorded109,829 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 CLE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 109,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge, on tolerance limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 105,266 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 105,264 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 101,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 101,102 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 100,464 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,153 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 98,275 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,309 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,089 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 88,950 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 80,703 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,691 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 66,190 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 66,189 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,746 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 53,329 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,153 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 51,986 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 51,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,122 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,685 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 33,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2006 28,792 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 28,692 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 19 Aug 2005 24,147 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 24,145 miles

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

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

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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V800 CLE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V800 CLE, 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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V800 CLE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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