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D6 SGL

1998 Bentley Arnage

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,838 mi
Last recorded148,838 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 SGL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,838 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 147,158 miles

Front brake discs look poor

Front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play to both sides inner rack joints

various oil leaks

Fail 26 Mar 2019 147,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking leaking near union on rear axle (5.3.5 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al brake pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all pipes seriously corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

exhaust flange brackets at rear cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2018 144,439 miles

front brake discs poor condition

metal brake pipes corroding

metal suspension pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

offside rear tyre at 2mm

oil leak

rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2017 139,391 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 139,049 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 139,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 138,897 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 138,663 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 138,429 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 138,091 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 135,624 miles

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Fail 14 May 2011 135,624 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 12 Mar 2010 129,472 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 122,667 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 116,513 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 Jan 2008 116,513 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2007 114,308 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 109,129 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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D6 SGL is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 62,754 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 D6 SGL, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D6 SGL is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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