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Bentley Continental gt vs Bentley R: 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
Bentley R
87%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley R (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley Continental gt Bentley R
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 87%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 13%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 7% 1% ✓
Average mileage 27,724 mi 92,289 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,087 17

Most common faults

Bentley Continental gt

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Bentley R

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley R (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley Continental gt report Full Bentley R 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.