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P422 KNF

1996 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,705 mi
Last recorded57,705 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Bentley Azure39,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP422 KNF
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 57,705 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light

Pass 28 Mar 2012
Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,066 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 55,986 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 55,986 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 53,347 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 55,075 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 54,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

light oil leaks..corrosion around fuel/p.a.s. pipes..o/s/f tyre perished..rear tyres worn very low on edges..

pre- tensioner light on....

slight play in rear wheel bearings..edge wear on rear tyres..old oil around p.a.s.resiviour..traction control light on..light corrosion on front/rear brake pipes..

Pass 1 Sep 2006 54,437 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 54,437 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

slight fluxuation of front brakes....light corrosion on brake discs/brake pipes....hand brake shoes wearing low....p.a.s.pipes corroding.....

slightplay in n/s/r wheel bearing area....front lower oil cooler pipe has slight twist....old/top up p.a.s.fluid around resiviour....

Pass 7 Jun 2005 53,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat latch inoprative

engine covers fitted time of test

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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P422 KNF is a 1996 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P422 KNF, 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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What year was P422 KNF registered?

P422 KNF is a 1996 Bentley Azure, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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