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VGW 225

1999 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,878 mi
Last recorded52,878 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Bentley Arnage60,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGW 225
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 52,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 52,644 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 52,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 52,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 51,955 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 51,677 miles

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

all four tyres (starting to crack)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 51,383 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,050 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre & o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inside edges and sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 19 Nov 2012 51,050 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre & o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inside edges and sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2011 50,652 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,999 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,209 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 43,914 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 35,981 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 35,965 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 24,796 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 24,796 miles

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

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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VGW 225 is a 1999 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VGW 225, 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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VGW 225 is a 1999 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 29 December 1999.

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