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W6 KNB

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,866 mi
Last recorded54,866 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 KNB
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 54,866 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 54,866 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2025 53,501 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 49,193 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 43,441 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 42,857 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 41,871 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 41,576 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 41,467 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 41,436 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 41,429 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

o/s/r handbrake performance slightly down

Pass 7 Mar 2017 40,832 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,946 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 39,946 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 39,419 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 39,264 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,188 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,042 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,811 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,710 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,509 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,049 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 36,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

park brake performance low advse attension

Pass 21 Nov 2005 32,957 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W6 KNB 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 87.5%.

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 W6 KNB, 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 W6 KNB registered?

W6 KNB is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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