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D3 NWH

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,493 mi
Last recorded79,493 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 NWH
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,493 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 79,476 miles

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))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 77,675 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 76,471 miles

near side rear shocker gaiter split

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,659 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber gaiter split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension arm link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight cracking to outer tyre walls

Pass 9 Dec 2020 75,241 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 74,176 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 74,173 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 73,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 73,031 miles

slight seepage from power steering hydraulic hoses noticed

Pass 19 May 2015 71,525 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 68,281 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear silencer clamp cracked

Pass 16 May 2013 66,564 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 63,969 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,514 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

The rear metal brake pipes above the sub frame and the rear hydraulic pipes have surface corrosion.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,514 miles

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

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

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

The rear metal brake pipes above the sub frame and the rear hydraulic pipes have surface corrosion.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 50,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

THE CHECK ENG LIGHT IS ON

Pass 28 Apr 2010 50,533 miles

THE CHECK ENG LIGHT IS ON

Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,050 miles

Fuel tank cap sealing ring, slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 May 2008 39,088 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 35,020 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 28,222 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 23,397 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 23,397 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 23,397 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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D3 NWH 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 80%.

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 D3 NWH, 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 D3 NWH registered?

D3 NWH is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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