Bentley Arnage
From 3,460 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 109 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 109 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 40 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 33 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 25 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 24 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 23 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 22 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 19 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 18 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 17 |
Bentley Arnage on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 2 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 2. Now at 86.7% of its peak (1,998 in 2010 Q3).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 1,131 | 602 | +0 | -0 | +4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,118 | 611 | +0 | -0 | +0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,069 | 660 | +0 | -0 | +16 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,076 | 637 | +0 | -2 | -2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,168 | 547 | +0 | -0 | +15 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,177 | 523 | +0 | -0 | +9 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,122 | 569 | +1 | -26 | -25 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,118 | 598 | +0 | -25 | -25 |
4 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnage Red Label Auto | Petrol | 342 | 32% |
| Arnage Auto | Gas | 333 | 31% |
| Arnage R Auto | Petrol | 204 | 19% |
| Arnage T Auto | Petrol | 201 | 19% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 98.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
| 2008 | 91.1% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
| 2007 | 94.6% | engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage |
| 2006 | 91.8% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
8 earlier years
| 2005 | 90.2% | an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |
| 2004 | 91.1% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2003 | 93.6% | a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake |
| 2002 | 90.3% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2001 | 84.8% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2000 | 90.4% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 1999 | 89.4% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 1998 | 89.8% | exhaust system leaking or insecure, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
Typical mileage
Half of all Arnages tested had between 56,320 and 86,482 miles on the clock.
At 63,228 median miles, the Arnage has 0.015 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Bentley Arnage MOT pass rate?
The Bentley Arnage has a 90.3% MOT pass rate based on 3,460 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Bentley Arnage?
The most common MOT failure on the Bentley Arnage is a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 109 failures. Other common issues include parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
How many Bentley Arnages are on UK roads?
There are 1,131 Bentley Arnages currently licensed on UK roads, with 602 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Bentley Arnage at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Bentley Arnage is 63,228 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 56,320 and 86,482 miles.
Buying a used Arnage?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
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