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R73 BBU

1998 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

18,755 mi
Last recorded18,755 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Azure34,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 BBU
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 18,755 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 17,945 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 17,274 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 16,258 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 14,677 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 13,459 miles

Oil leak slight, from engine area

Pass 6 Jul 2016 12,205 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 10,752 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 8,944 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 7,469 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 7,467 miles

Centre Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

rear sub frame damper on n/s/r leaking oil

Pass 15 Jun 2012 6,120 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jun 2012 6,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre on approx 3mm

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2011 5,321 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 4,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 4,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 2,478 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 28 Jul 2008 28 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,353 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 20,347 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 18,152 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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R73 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R73 BBU, 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 R73 BBU registered?

R73 BBU is a 1998 Bentley Azure, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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