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Bentley Continental vs Bentley S 2 continental: 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 S 2 continental
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley S 2 continental (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley Continental Bentley S 2 continental
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 86%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 14%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 57,758 mi 13,881 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15,170 1

Most common faults

Bentley Continental

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Bentley S 2 continental

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Continental (90%) and Bentley S 2 continental (86%) 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.