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TMS 343

2003 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,479 mi
Last recorded103,479 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMS 343
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 103,479 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 101,638 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 99,615 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 96,870 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 93,886 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 92,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 92,223 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 92,223 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 90,472 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 90,393 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 87,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 64,612 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 64,612 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,348 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2014 75,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,994 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 68,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,498 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,869 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 54,869 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Off side and near side front wipers split

Fail 21 Jul 2010 48,130 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 48,130 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,528 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 31,998 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,985 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,346 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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TMS 343 is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 TMS 343, 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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What year was TMS 343 registered?

TMS 343 is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is TMS 343 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TMS 343 shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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