Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched vs Bentley Continental: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Bentley Continental
90%
MOT pass rate · 15,170 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched (100%) 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 4.5 litre supercharched | Bentley Continental |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 90% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 10% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 0.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 42,785 mi | 57,758 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 15,170 |
Most common faults
Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched
- Oil seapage from underside of sump
- Wear on rear tyres
Bentley Continental
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched (100%) and Bentley Continental (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Bentley 4.5 litre supercharched 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.