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X300 ELA

2001 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

51,906 mi
Last recorded51,906 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX300 ELA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 51,906 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 51,560 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 51,191 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 50,218 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly soft/ spongey

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 50,213 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint dust cover also severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal feels slightly soft/spongey

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 49,824 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 49,333 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 48,384 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 47,533 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 46,213 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 45,221 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 45,221 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 44,627 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 44,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,740 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 43,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 38,531 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,986 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,069 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 26,916 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,265 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 23,963 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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X300 ELA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X300 ELA, 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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X300 ELA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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