Bentley Continental vs Bentley Historic: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Bentley Continental
90%
MOT pass rate · 15,170 vehicles
Bentley Historic
81%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley Historic (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bentley Continental | Bentley Historic |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,758 mi | 30,038 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 15,170 | 1 |
Most common faults
Bentley Continental
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bentley Historic
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley Historic (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Bentley Continental report Full Bentley Historic 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.