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A3 URR

1998 Bentley Azure

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,301 mi
Last recorded78,301 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Azure34,297 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 URR
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,301 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 74,573 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 73,148 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,363 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 72,363 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking CALIPER (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 72,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 72,045 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,683 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 71,367 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 70,573 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 69,819 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 68,530 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 67,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 65,640 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,964 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 61,246 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 25 May 2011 60,075 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 59,320 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,275 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,220 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,191 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 50,191 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake warning switch has few reserve applications

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Near Side Front shock absorber lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight cracks above both sills in line with door shuts

How Reliable is the Bentley Azure?

Based on 5,991 MOT tests across 459 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
686
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
459
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 121
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 39
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29
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A3 URR is a 1998 Bentley Azure in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Azure models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 34,297 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Azure fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 URR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Azure typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Bentley Azure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 URR registered?

A3 URR is a 1998 Bentley Azure, first registered on 25 May 1998.

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