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Bentley 6500 vs Bentley Continental: reliability comparison

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

Bentley 6500
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Bentley Continental
90%
MOT pass rate · 15,170 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley 6500 (80%) 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 6500 Bentley Continental
MOT pass rate 80% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 21,094 mi 57,758 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 15,170

Most common faults

Bentley 6500

  1. Oil leak
  2. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 6500 (80%) and Bentley Continental (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley 6500 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.