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Bentley Continental gt vs Bentley Series 2: 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 Series 2
88%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Series 2 (88%) 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 Series 2
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 88%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 12%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 7% 0% ✓
Average mileage 27,724 mi 55,690 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,087 6

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 Series 2

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Series 2 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley Continental gt report Full Bentley Series 2 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.