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89 JOE

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,381 mi
Last recorded86,381 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration89 JOE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,381 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 82,843 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 82,265 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 81,090 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 81,090 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 80,953 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber bush gaiters split

Fail 6 Nov 2019 80,951 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber bush gaiters split

Fail 18 Oct 2019 80,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush dust cover (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush dust cover (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,857 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 80,807 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 80,709 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 73,916 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 73,916 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 64,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 May 2014 53,693 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,842 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 51,439 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 49,107 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 49,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,358 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 45,092 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 44,539 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,793 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 41,268 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 37,950 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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89 JOE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 89 JOE, 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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89 JOE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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