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Bentley 3l vs Bentley Continental: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bentley 3l
92%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Bentley Continental
90%
MOT pass rate · 15,170 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley 3l (92%) and Bentley Continental (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley 3l Bentley Continental
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 90%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 10%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 0.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage — 57,758 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 15,170

Most common faults

Bentley 3l

  1. slight play in steering joints
  2. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Bentley Continental

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley 3l (92%) and Bentley Continental (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley 3l report Full Bentley Continental report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.