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S71 AJL

1998 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,416 mi
Last recorded77,416 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Arnage62,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS71 AJL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,416 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 75,651 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 75,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 73,745 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 71,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,696 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,922 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 70,395 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 67,452 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,026 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 65,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 63,602 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 63,483 miles

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

Offside Rear shock-absorber dust cover deteriorated

engine oil leake

Pass 28 Feb 2015 61,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n-s-r shock lower bush rubber deteriorated.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,973 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 58,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,682 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 56,677 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 28 Feb 2012 54,101 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,595 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,534 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,804 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,801 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,776 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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S71 AJL is a 1998 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S71 AJL, 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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S71 AJL is a 1998 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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