MOT reliability

Bentley Continental gt

3,087 vehicles · 16,325 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,087 Bentley Continental gt vehicles and 16,325 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Continental gt has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,724 miles.

3,087

Vehicles

16,325

MOT tests

3,243

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Continental gt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Continental gt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Other19%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bentley Continental gt pass rate by age

How the Bentley Continental gt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	114	92%
3	2,917	95%
4	2,826	95%
5	2,776	95%
6	2,678	95%
7	2,130	95%
8	1,408	94%
9	874	94%
10	269	95%
11	43	93%
12	40	90%
13	34	82%
14	26	88%
15	31	87%
16	37	76%
17	36	83%
18	30	90%
19	21	90%
20	13	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,086), Other (1)

Most common Bentley Continental gt MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (235 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (218 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (185 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (183 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (181 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (174 times)
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (103 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (102 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (99 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (98 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (87 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (72 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (70 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (58 times)

Bentley Continental gt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	17,467
2023	2	2	100%	41,253
2022	3	3	100%	26,492
2021	22	55	96%	19,790
2020	220	727	96%	18,980
2019	909	3,797	95%	22,370
2018	664	3,336	95%	25,858
2017	628	4,156	95%	31,725
2016	512	3,783	95%	33,212
2015	31	186	96%	29,622
2014	14	76	88%	53,515
2013	12	57	89%	29,821
2012	6	20	95%	43,681
2011	2	17	88%	53,249
2010	5	25	96%	54,432
2009	3	14	100%	22,440
2008	3	8	88%	57,428
2007	9	49	82%	59,208
2006	4	35	86%	48,263
2005	18	95	87%	69,099
2004	17	80	87%	60,585
2003	1	1	100%	118,572

Bentley Continental gt reliability FAQ

Across 3,087 Bentley Continental gt vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Continental gt MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bentley Continental gt in our data has covered around 27,724 miles.

Compare the Bentley Continental gt

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