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MOT reliability

Bentley Continental flying spur

39 vehicles · 282 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Bentley Continental flying spur vehicles and 282 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Continental flying spur has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,028 miles.

39
Vehicles
282
MOT tests
2,499
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Continental flying spur problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Continental flying spur MOT tests:

  • Other36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Bentley Continental flying spur pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31788%
41788%
516100%
61995%
71894%
813100%
915100%
101593%
112277%
1216100%
131995%
141782%
1514100%
161694%
171493%
181580%
199100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (39)

Most common Bentley Continental flying spur MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Continental flying spur MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  5. Headlamp lens faded (3 times)
  6. Undertrays fitted to vehicle (3 times)
  7. Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. marks on wheel rims (2 times)

Bentley Continental flying spur pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 6 100% 24,365
2017 1 1 100% 20,679
2015 1 5 100% 74,842
2014 1 1 100% 54,493
2013 2 2 100% 63,755
2012 3 4 75% 39,192
2011 3 30 93% 26,440
2010 2 30 87% 54,309
2009 3 16 94% 61,484
2008 3 29 86% 50,928
2007 4 40 90% 47,437
2006 5 36 97% 99,911
2005 7 78 95% 49,600
1966 1 2 100% 57,079
1958 1 2 50% 83,503

Bentley Continental flying spur reliability FAQ

Across 39 Bentley Continental flying spur vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Continental flying spur MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Bentley Continental flying spur in our data has covered around 55,028 miles.

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