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VIG 8291

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

150,682 mi
Last recorded150,682 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 8291
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 150,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 150,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 150,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 150,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

Steering rack damp

Pass 3 Jul 2023 150,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

Steering rack damp

Pass 5 Jul 2022 149,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front shock absorber mount area, filler heavily applied

steering rack damp

Fail 2 Jul 2022 149,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 28 Jun 2021 148,243 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 147,582 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 146,675 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 144,975 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 142,715 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 140,116 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 137,941 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 136,283 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracked on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2013 133,675 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 130,280 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 126,120 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 121,069 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 60,580 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 81,820 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 113,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 102,444 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 79,561 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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VIG 8291 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 VIG 8291, 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 VIG 8291 registered?

VIG 8291 is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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