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Y291 CLA

2001 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

75,197 mi
Last recorded75,197 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 CLA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 75,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 73,763 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 71,584 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 68,950 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 68,642 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 68,635 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 68,559 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 68,124 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 67,003 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 65,623 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,971 miles

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

several chips in screen

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,277 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,997 miles

both front upper ball joints dust covers in poor condition

nearside rear shocker dust cover in poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,164 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,316 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 36,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 34,701 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,541 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,921 miles

BOTH REAR INNER B/PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE N/S/REAR TYRE SHARP OBJECT IN TYRE

Fail 10 Aug 2006 32,919 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH INNER B/PIPES CORRODED REAR /// N/S/REAR TYRE SHARP OBJECT IN TYRE

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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Y291 CLA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y291 CLA, 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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Y291 CLA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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