1998 BENTLEY ARNAGE4.4L Petrol

The Bentley Arnage presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 23 August 2025 at 104,782 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, with the single failure on 19 September 2024 at 104,717 miles showing no defects listed, indicating an administrative or unrecorded-cause failure rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or corrosion flags appear in any test from 2022 to 2025. Recorded mileage sits at 104,782 against a 1998 build, averaging roughly 3,742 miles per year. The car covered only 936 miles between the July 2022 test at 103,846 and the September 2023 pass at 104,125, then 592 miles to the 2024 failure and a mere 65 miles to the 2025 pass. Such low annual use over 28 years suggests extended standing periods, which on a luxury saloon of this era raises the risk of perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and moisture-related corrosion unseen in the clean MOT line. A buyer should physically inspect the underside for structural rust and check the front and rear suspension arms for cracked or hardened bushes given the low movement miles. The brake discs and calipers warrant stripping to confirm no binding after long dormancy, and the exhaust system should be cold-started to verify emissions integrity. The 2024 failure with zero defects recorded demands the original refusal sheet from the seller to rule out a concealed fault.