SA8 - BENTLEY ARNAGE
MOT: Not validGB
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The Bentley Arnage, often referred to simply as the Arnage, is a distinguished luxury sedan renowned for its craftsmanship and performance. Manufactured by Bentley Motors Limited, a marque with a rich heritage dating back to 1919, the Arnage exemplifies British engineering excellence. Introduced in the late 1990s, this model combined traditional hand-built quality with modern technology, making it a standout in the luxury car segment. Key features include a powerful V8 engine, opulent interior finishes, and advanced driving dynamics that deliver a refined yet commanding driving experience. The Bentley Arnage remains a symbol of elegance and bespoke craftsmanship, appealing to those seeking a blend of tradition and contemporary luxury.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 17 MOT tests
This used Bentley Arnage, registration SA8, was manufactured in 2005 and first registered in February 2005. It has a blue exterior and is equipped with a 6,750cc petrol engine, emitting approximately 495 g/km of CO2. The vehicle's current mileage is 128,018 miles. It is currently SORN and does not have an active MOT; the latest test was conducted on 6 March 2024, with expiry on 5 March 2025. The MOT included advisories such as worn bushes on shock absorbers and suspension components, slight play in a track rod end ball joint, and tyres worn close to the legal limit. Some corrosion was noted on suspension component mountings, but none of the issues are marked as dangerous. No further mechanical details are available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
17
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,018 mi
Expires: 05 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,920 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,633 mi
Expires: 10 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,349 mi
Expires: 06 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory brake load sensing valve suspect fluid leak
Failed - 07 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing of all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory brake load sensing valve suspect fluid leak
Passed - 05 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,623 mi
Expires: 04 August 2020
Failed - 23 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,462 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and all other brake pipes at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory o\s rear exhaust tail pipe loose
Passed - 27 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,412 mi
Expires: 26 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,059 mi
Expires: 26 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 24 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,059 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 25 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,112 mi
Expires: 24 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,250 mi
Expires: 19 April 2013
Passed - 15 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,843 mi
Expires: 14 April 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 26 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,010 mi
Expires: 25 February 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,369 mi
Expires: 17 February 2010
Passed - 13 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,806 mi
Expires: 12 February 2009
Failed - 13 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,805 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SA8?
The MOT expires on 05 March 2025.
What is the tax status of SA8?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SA8?
This is a 2005 BENTLEY ARNAGE in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 6750cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SA8?
This vehicle produces 495 g/km of CO2 emissions.