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Y544 SVM

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,266 mi
Last recorded62,266 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 SVM
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 62,266 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 61,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 61,831 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 61,445 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 61,443 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 61,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,129 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 60,737 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 60,733 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected Damper excessively corroded (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2017 60,373 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,891 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 58,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 58,026 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 55,591 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 55,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar centre bush on roll bar cracked but not resulting in movement

n/s/r suspension strut conveluted sleave split

slight play in top column u bush but not excessive

surface corosion on all suspension components

surface corosion on rear axle frame

Pass 29 Sep 2011 49,766 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,487 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,988 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,715 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 39,704 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,937 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,153 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 22,104 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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Y544 SVM 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 79.2%.

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 Y544 SVM, 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 Y544 SVM registered?

Y544 SVM is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 22 March 2001.

Is Y544 SVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y544 SVM shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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