UK vehicle statistics / Bentley

How many Bentley Arnage cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 996 licensed and 761 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Bentley Arnage generic-model group.

Is the Arnage disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,781 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 996 in 2026 Q1, down 44%. That is down 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 761 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,757 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Arnage MOT pass rate

In 2024, 85.9% of 1,319 Bentley Arnage MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

• Brake Performance — 2.7% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 2.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Anti-roll Bars — 1.8% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Suspension Arms — 1.6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Bentley Arnage MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Brake Performance — 2.7% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 2.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Anti-roll Bars — 1.8% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Suspension Arms — 1.6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,757 Arnage vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (761 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 44% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,781. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Arnage — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Bentley models

• Continental — 13,378 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Bentayga — 4,250 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Flying Spur — 1,241 licensed
• Turbo — 356 licensed
• Mulsanne — 679 licensed
• Brooklands — 272 licensed

See how many of every Bentley model are left

Common questions

How many Bentley Arnage cars are left in the UK?

996 were licensed and 761 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Bentley Arnage cars are SORN?

761 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,757 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Arnage disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,781 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 996 in 2026 Q1, down 44%. That is down 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 761 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,757 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Bentley Arnage MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 85.9% of 1,319 Bentley Arnage MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Arnage fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (2.7% of tests), exhaust emissions (2.1% of tests), anti-roll bars (1.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Arnage is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.