Bentley ARNAGE - 2006
70.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley ARNAGE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 108 cars, 239 tests and 168 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: 108 cars
The 2006 Bentley Arnage has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 70 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369 defects for cars of the same year, marking an impressive 81% improvement. Notably, the Arnage excels in key categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing much fewer defects than the average. While the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles range, the Arnage still maintains a relatively low rate of issues compared to typical vehicles. There are no standout areas of concern for this model, highlighting its overall reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 108 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 67.9% better
49.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 58.4% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 75.8% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 90.2% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 83.5% better
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 97.1% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 93.2% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 75.6% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Braking effort: inadequate at any wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1