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Y378 CLA

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,864 mi
Last recorded90,864 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 CLA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 90,864 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 90,862 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil leek also water leek

Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,131 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 89,824 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 89,699 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 89,171 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 89,171 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 88,469 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 85,883 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,568 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 83,568 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,645 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,357 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 73,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside inner steering arms have slight movement at its fixing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside inner steering arms have slight movement at its fixing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,402 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,402 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,220 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 67,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,286 miles

OIL LEAKING FROM BELOW ENGINE.,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,594 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 56,095 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 48,742 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 May 2008 44,039 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 44,039 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 42,415 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 40,515 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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Y378 CLA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y378 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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What year was Y378 CLA registered?

Y378 CLA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y378 CLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y378 CLA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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