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B4 NPE

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,421 mi
Last recorded76,421 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 NPE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 76,421 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 76,421 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,432 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 68,601 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 67,664 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 66,581 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,288 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,051 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 65,724 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 65,431 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 65,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,763 miles

n/s/r shocker damp

Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,763 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

n/s/r shocker damp

Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,854 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,556 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,941 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 5,416 miles

rear tyres worn

Fail 12 Sep 2012 50,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 45,115 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 43,991 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,776 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,380 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,740 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 32,734 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 22,199 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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B4 NPE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B4 NPE, 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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B4 NPE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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