Bentley Arnage MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Bentley Arnage took 1,484 MOT tests in Britain and passed 86% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,484
- First-time pass rate
- 86%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Arnage fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes5.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics4.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension4.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres1.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility1.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.7% (all cars 1.0%)
- Body and structure1.3% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.9%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.7%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.6%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 1.5%
- Position lamp: not working 0.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 0.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 0.7%
- Washers: not working 0.7%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 5.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.9%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 4.1%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 3.0%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 2.4%
- Coil spring: corroded 1.7%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 51,540 miles |
| 19 years | 53,207 miles |
| 20 years | 54,600 miles |
Check a particular Arnage
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Bentley models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.