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Bentley Continental gt vs Bentley Type r special: 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 Type r special
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Type r special (60%) 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 Type r special
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 7% 0% ✓
Average mileage 27,724 mi 26,142 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,087 1

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 Type r special

  1. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
  6. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental gt (95%) and Bentley Type r special (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bentley Continental gt report Full Bentley Type r special 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.