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P519 FTT

1996 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,704 mi
Last recorded90,704 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Azure39,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP519 FTT
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 90,704 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 90,378 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 89,239 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 87,138 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 86,514 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 85,933 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,774 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 83,360 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 83,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 80,441 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 22 Feb 2016 80,436 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ALL (4.1.D.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 15 Feb 2016 80,389 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2014 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres inner treads are worn.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 74,810 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 74,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2012 73,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

number plate bulb dim

Pass 27 Jun 2011 64,613 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,708 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,345 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 32,540 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 23,558 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 23,425 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 23,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 22,160 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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P519 FTT is a 1996 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P519 FTT, 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 P519 FTT registered?

P519 FTT is a 1996 Bentley Azure, first registered on 9 September 1996.

Is P519 FTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P519 FTT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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