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R373 LVE

1998 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,686 mi
Last recorded35,686 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Azure34,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 LVE
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 35,686 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 35,536 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 34,928 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 34,924 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2022 30,893 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 26,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 26,269 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Side repeater does not face the side nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 21,920 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 21,920 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 17,931 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 17,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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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R373 LVE is a 1998 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R373 LVE, 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 R373 LVE registered?

R373 LVE is a 1998 Bentley Azure, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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