In the United Kingdom
103 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 63 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 140 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.4% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% | 16.6% |
| Suspension | 5.0% | 13.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.1% | 9.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% | 7.3% |
| Tyres | 2.1% | 4.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
3 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 33% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 18.6 L/100 km (about 13 mpg US), CO₂ 428 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnage Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.8 | 15.9 | 18.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Bentley Arnage.
| 2002127 9 Jul 2002 | Brakes On certain vehicles the low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap or retain air. This air co… |
| 1999131 28 Jun 1999 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the thermostat regulating the temperature of the heated seats has been incorrectly positioned during assembly. The incorrect positioning c… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES, THE LOW PRESSURE BRAKE FLUID FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE RESERVOIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP OR RETAIN AIR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THERMOSTAT REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEATED SEATS WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS INCORRECT POSITIONING CREATES THE POTENTIAL THAT THE SURFACE OF THE HEATED SEAT CAN REACH AN UNACCEPTABLY HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Bentley told its dealers about the 1999 Bentley Arnage: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10228735 | PSIS 750600B0001 Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner Buckle Switches - Harness Modification Customer Statement: -This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for; |
| 10226808 | Usage of E10 Fuel Customer Statement: -In the event a customer asks if E10 fuel can be used, the operative must refer to the Technical background section of this TPI |
| 10222166 | PSIS 750600B0001 Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner Buckle Switches - Harness Modification. Condition: This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for; Drivers seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Passenger seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Then the following modification to the wiring should be carried out. Technical Background: Heritage |
| 10210025 | PSIS 750600B0001 Wiring modification for seat belt pre-tensioner buckle switches. Customer statement / workshop findings: This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for; Drivers seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Passenger seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Then the following modification to the wiring should be carried out. T |
| 10203236 | PSIS 750600B0001 Wiring modification for seat belt pre-tensioner buckle switches. Condition This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for; Drivers seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Passenger seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Then the following modification to the wiring should be carried out. Technical Background Heritage |
| 10030987 | BENTLEY: WORKSHOP ACTION BENTLEY ARNAGE & AZURE DRIVELINE REFINEMENT. *PE |
| 10012877 | REAR DAMPER LOOM MODIFICATIONS. BENTLEY. *TT |
| 10012872 | WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. BENTLEY/ROLLS-ROYCE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)