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F12 URE

1996 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

66,546 mi
Last recorded66,546 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Azure39,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 URE
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 66,546 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 65,137 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 63,816 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 62,911 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION & ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2022 61,206 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 60,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 60,388 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,769 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,531 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 56,730 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 56,730 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 53,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 49,475 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 45,195 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,784 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 66,401 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 38,716 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 37,049 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 33,231 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,115 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,115 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 24,819 miles

raer tyre well starting to crack (near side & off side)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 20,718 miles

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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F12 URE is a 1996 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Azure models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 39,028 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F12 URE, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Azure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F12 URE is a 1996 Bentley Azure, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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