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478 UMY

2001 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,580 mi
Last recorded110,580 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration478 UMY
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 110,580 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 110,433 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 108,360 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 108,360 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 108,167 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 107,776 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 105,560 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 105,560 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 103,999 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,052 miles

Central exhaust outercasing detriating

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 98,881 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 98,881 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 94,272 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 90,706 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 87,037 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)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 87,913 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,913 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 83,543 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 79,064 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 74,876 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 64,546 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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478 UMY 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 81%.

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 478 UMY, 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 478 UMY registered?

478 UMY is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is 478 UMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 478 UMY shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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