Bentley Continental vs Bentley Mousanne: 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 Mousanne
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley Mousanne (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bentley Continental | Bentley Mousanne |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 6.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,758 mi | 110,788 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 Mousanne
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley Mousanne (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.