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Bentley Arnage

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 3,874 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

3,874

Best Year

2007 (96%)

Years Covered

12

About the Bentley Arnage

The Bentley Arnage has been tested 3,874 times in 2026 MOT data across 12 model years (1998 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2007 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 190 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 88%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The BENTLEY ARNAGE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 74,511 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 36,536 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 6761cc)
£1,592
Road Tax
£760
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,607
Per month£217/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

vs national average+10% (82% avg)
vs Bentley brand average-2% (94% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Bentley Arnage by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200996%11436,536 mi
200891%12945,479 mi
200796%19045,858 mi
200691%22652,191 mi
200594%32652,072 mi
200492%33447,432 mi
200393%27658,136 mi
200290%37960,506 mi
200192%57966,171 mi
200092%42463,140 mi
199988%48274,449 mi
199892%41574,511 mi

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