1997 Bentley Azure — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

37,163 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Bentley Azure as it ages.

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs86.7%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs78.8%

→ ↑12.1%

16 yrs90.9%

→ ↓7.1%

17 yrs83.8%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs87.5%

→ ↓10.1%

26 yrs77.4%

→ ↑14.8%

27 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	80.0%	30
13 yrs	84.4%	32
14 yrs	86.7%	30
15 yrs	78.8%	33
16 yrs	90.9%	33
17 yrs	83.8%	37
18 yrs	86.8%	38
19 yrs	87.5%	32
26 yrs	77.4%	31
27 yrs	92.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Bentley Azure pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	92.2%	51
2023 (26 yrs)	77.4%	31
2016 (19 yrs)	87.5%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	86.8%	38
2014 (17 yrs)	83.8%	37
2013 (16 yrs)	90.9%	33
2012 (15 yrs)	78.8%	33
2011 (14 yrs)	86.7%	30
2010 (13 yrs)	84.4%	32
2009 (12 yrs)	80%	30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2011

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,035Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,084Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,041Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,794Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,428Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.7%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 37,163Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.8%

MOT results for 1997 Bentley Azure by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	80.0%	30	32,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2010	13	84.4%	32	29,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011	14	86.7%	30	27,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012	15	78.8%	33	30,035	Brakes — 15.2%
2013	16	90.9%	33	30,084	Tyres — 6.1%
2014	17	83.8%	37	34,041	Brakes — 16.2%
2015	18	86.8%	38	35,794	Brakes — 26.3%
2016	19	87.5%	32	38,205	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2023	26	77.4%	31	40,428	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.7%
2024	27	92.2%	51	37,163	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Bentley Azure, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

13.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.7% (12 yrs)	3.9% (27 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	3.3% (12 yrs)	5.9% (27 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Azure cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 347 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.