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Not Sold (Est: £49,000 - £58,000)
1997 Bentley Azure 45,334 mile example with three former keepers
UK • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 211
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Bentley Azure boasts low mileage for its age at 45,334 miles and has had considerable recent expenditure, including a replaced hood and modern infotainment upgrades. The car is presented in an attractive Black Velvet exterior with a beige leather interior, and comes with a new MoT, though the odometer has an intermittent fault requiring attention.
Condition
7
The car is in overall solid condition with some notable recent expenditures like a replaced hood and modern infotainment system. However, the odometer has an intermittent fault which may need addressing, and while the color combination is handsome and mileage is modest, it is a 1997 model with wear expected for its age, thus not pristine or outstanding but still very good.
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45,334 miles
SCBZK15C1VCH61139
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
P399 YGJ
1997
Auction
Description
Year: 1997 Make: Bentley Model: Azure Registration: P399 YGJ
Chassis No: SCBZK15C1VCH61139
Odometer: 45,334 • Low mileage example with three former keepers • Considerable recent expenditure The Bentley Azure was launched in 1995 and quickly became a distinguished and desirable addition to the Bentley family.
The Azure was based on the hugely successful platform of the Continental R Coupé which had itself been launched just a few years before hand.
The Azure, as with its fixed roof sibling, graced us once more with both presence and sophistication whilst allowing comfortable seating of four adult passengers in convertible format.
Power came from the company's stalwart 6.75 litre, V8 featuring a single intercooled turbocharger producing in the region of 380bhp and capable of 0-60mph in an impressive 6.1 seconds.
Owing to the limited space at Bentley's Crewe factory, the Azure was designed and manufactured by Pininfarina, and whilst this significantly added to the vehicle's producti...
Price Analysis vs Other Azures
£17,956
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£57,744
Median Price (Since 2020)
£180,670
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Azure Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 25th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
45,362 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 26th Aug 2026, 45,362 miles
Failed
On 5th Aug 2026, 45,348 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Passed
On 4th Aug 2025, 45,335 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Aug 2024, 45,268 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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