Bentley ARNAGE - 2003
95.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley ARNAGE, model year 2003.
Sample size: 170 cars, 366 tests and 349 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 170 cars
The 2003 Bentley Arnage has an overall defect rate of 95 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 378 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 75% improvement. Notably, the Arnage excels in several categories such as brakes, where it records only 46 defects per 100 compared to the average of 172, and visibility, with just 8 defects versus the average of 29. The model shows particularly strong performance in areas like steering and lights, indicating fewer issues than typical for vehicles of its age. However, it does not report any defects in body/structure, which contrasts with the average defect rate of 63 in that category. Overall, the Bentley Arnage demonstrates exceptional reliability relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 170 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 72.6% better
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 43.7% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 72.5% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.1% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 72.0% better
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 75.7% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 82.4% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering box: leaking to the extent that oil is dripping
FAIL
Occurrences: 3