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WO 1821

1997 Bentley Azure

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,993 mi
Last recorded56,993 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Azure29,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO 1821
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 56,518 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 55,387 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 55,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 54,139 miles

Nearside front shock absorber lower ball joint has lift

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 54,121 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber lower ball joint has lift

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 52,987 miles

Offside front tyre worn on the legal limit+ bald on inside edge

Play in both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Screw in offside rear tyre+ wearing on inside quarter

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,690 miles

Lift in both front upper suspension arms

Offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Play in nearside front upper stabilizer mounting bush

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wear on front brake discs

Fail 4 Jul 2012 51,688 miles

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

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

Lift in both front upper suspension arms

Offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Play in nearside front upper stabilizer mounting bush

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wear on front brake discs

Pass 7 Jul 2011 50,401 miles

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

Lift in both front suspension top arms

Nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Play in nearside front upper stabilizer bar mounting bush

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2010 49,067 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

nearside front tyre low on edges

nearside rear tyre low on inside edge

slight play in front wheels bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,291 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit

wear on front brake discs

Fail 26 May 2009 46,285 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

offside front tyre on legal limit

wear on front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2008 43,292 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 40,375 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 34,044 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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WO 1821 is a 1997 Bentley Azure in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Azure models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 29,671 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 WO 1821, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Azure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WO 1821 registered?

WO 1821 is a 1997 Bentley Azure, first registered on 7 June 1997.

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