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R222 CRL

2003 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,086 mi
Last recorded90,086 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 CRL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 90,086 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 87,090 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 84,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 82,333 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 26 Mar 2021 79,193 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 77,188 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,369 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,732 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 66,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,685 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,343 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 51,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,798 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,898 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear suspension (shock absorber )unit supply pipe , slight misting of oil

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,461 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 35,718 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,853 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,190 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 27,811 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,372 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 25,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE.

O/S/R OUTER SUSPENSION PIPE DAMP.

O/S/R TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Fail 15 Dec 2006 23,938 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 17,975 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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R222 CRL is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 39,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R222 CRL, 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 23 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R222 CRL is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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