1998 Bentley Arnage 4.4L Petrol · B8 DOC
1998 Bentley Arnage (4.4L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 83,257 miles. MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY ARNAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B8 DOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 83,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B8 DOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Bentley Arnage (B8 DOC) between February 2025 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
B8 DOC Mileage History
- 18/02/202581,788 mi
- 02/02/202682,458 mi+670 mi
- 04/02/202682,461 mi+3 mi
- 21/08/202683,254 mi+793 mi
- 21/08/202683,257 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 977 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Bentley Bentley Arnage
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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