Bentley Continental gt vs Bentley Derby: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Bentley Continental gt
95%
MOT pass rate · 3,087 vehicles
More reliable
Bentley Derby
93%
MOT pass rate · 120 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bentley Continental gt is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 93%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Bentley Continental gt | Bentley Derby |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 95% ✓ | 93% |
| MOT failure rate | 5% ✓ | 7% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.4 ✓ | 0.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 7% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 27,724 mi | 58,748 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3,087 | 120 |
Most common faults
Bentley Continental gt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bentley Derby
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Bentley Continental gt is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 93%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Bentley Continental gt report Full Bentley Derby 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.