Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Bentley Arnage (2007–2009) Reliability

The Bentley Arnage (2007–2009) scores 100/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €36,400–€52,000.

Composite Score
100
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20072009
Est. used price€36,400€52,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue10
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=1225
1,225 UK MOT tests · overall 6.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2008 · 2023 report · n=567
567 UK MOT tests · overall 10.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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99
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,225 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1520 yrs
100
6.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
1,225 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
742
41.3%
#2
Linkage ball joint dust cover
605
33.7%
#3
Position lamp
172
9.6%
#4
Battery(ies)
144
8.0%
#5
Headlamp
134
7.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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