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8 RSD

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,759 mi
Last recorded41,759 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 RSD
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 41,759 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 41,611 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 41,163 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 40,472 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 39,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Also metal pipe attatched to hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 39,509 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 39,508 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 38,650 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 38,649 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 38,281 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,689 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 37,486 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 37,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 36,851 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 36,284 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 36,084 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 36,080 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE OF O/S/F TYRE

Pass 23 Jun 2009 34,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R ROADWHEEL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TOO INNER RIM

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 34,491 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 33,997 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 33,997 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,479 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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8 RSD is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 8 RSD, 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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8 RSD is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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