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A1 WUA

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

103,598 mi
Last recorded103,598 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 WUA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 103,598 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning stiff then soft (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 102,698 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,410 miles

General underbody corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Cooling Raidiator (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 100,951 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 100,928 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 100,646 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 100,646 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,370 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 92,369 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine management light staying on

Pass 29 Jan 2020 86,815 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 86,815 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 77,519 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2019 77,519 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on main body of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 68,048 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 68,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,030 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 58,020 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 47,630 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,838 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,379 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 38,816 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,720 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside park brake noisey in operation

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 33,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside park brake noisey in operation

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,897 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 14,713 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 14,278 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 14,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2005

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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A1 WUA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 A1 WUA, 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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A1 WUA is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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