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Bentley Continental gt vs Bentley Series1: 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 Series1
100%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Series1 (100%) 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 Series1
MOT pass rate 95% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 5% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 7% 0% ✓
Average mileage 27,724 mi 51,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,087 4

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 Series1

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Series1 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley Continental gt report Full Bentley Series1 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.