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W589 RPG

2000 Bentley Arnage

Maroon Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

20,230 mi
Last recorded20,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW589 RPG
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 20,230 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 20,128 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 19,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 19,906 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 19,835 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 19,779 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside mirror glass deteriorated but still has view to the rear

Fail 22 Jan 2021 19,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside mirror glass deteriorated but still has view to the rear

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2020 19,276 miles

driver door mirror slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Jan 2019 18,955 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 18,739 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 18,352 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres just starting to perish

Pass 8 Feb 2016 17,805 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 17,318 miles

o/s/r shock pipe weeping

Fail 20 Jan 2015 17,315 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

head lamps stay on main beam regardless of switch position

o/s/r shock pipe weeping

Pass 17 Jan 2014 17,127 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 17,021 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,910 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 16,909 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 16,791 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 16,494 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 16,489 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,105 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 15,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,522 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 15,250 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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W589 RPG is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Maroon with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 50,741 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 W589 RPG, 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 26 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W589 RPG is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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