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Y708 YBC

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

60,748 mi
Last recorded60,748 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 YBC
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 60,748 miles

Coil spring corroded x4

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 60,062 miles

Coil spring corroded x4

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 59,470 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 23 Oct 2023 59,470 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 20 Jan 2023 58,963 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS FADED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 12 Jan 2023 58,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

*AIRBAG* MESSAGE ON DASH NOT INDICATING WHAT AT FAULT

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH - SITUATED IN LOWER ARM (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER - 255 45 19 104Y (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS FADED (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER - 255 45 19 104Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDERSIDE GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 58,401 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 255/45R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and cracking 255/45R19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted to unable to see all of underside

Fail 24 Sep 2020 56,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 255/45R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and cracking 255/45R19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted to unable to see all of underside

Pass 18 Sep 2019 55,508 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 55,508 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 53,928 miles

Offside Front drivers side front mirror deteriating

both sides front brake discs wearing thin replacement required shortly

Fail 19 Sep 2018 53,928 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drivers side front mirror deteriating

both sides front brake discs wearing thin replacement required shortly

Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,266 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,238 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 52,025 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 51,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 49,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 49,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 46,546 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,989 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 45,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,965 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,248 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,750 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,071 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 28,106 miles

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

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

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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Y708 YBC 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 Y708 YBC, 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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Y708 YBC is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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