MOT performance
Bentley Continental MOT pass rate and common failures
Across 29,070 MOT tests of the Bentley Continental in 2023–2024, 91.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Bentley Continentals failed 66% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction”, on 1.58% of tests.
29,070 MOT tests on 15,401 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 91.1% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 29,070 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.34× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 2.6% | n = 29,070 |
| Average age at test | 12 years | n = 29,070 |
| Median mileage at test | 39,357 miles | n = 29,070 |
| Vehicles tested | 15,401 | 2023–2024 |
Where Bentley Continentals fail
The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.9% | -40% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.2% | -79% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | -27% |
| Brakes | 1.7% | -72% |
| Suspension | 0.9% | -89% |
| Driver's view of the road | 0.9% | -82% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.6% | +85% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.4% | -87% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | -62% |
| Steering | 0.2% | -85% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -35% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.58% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 0.81% |
| Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 0.68% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 0.58% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements | Registration plates and VIN | 0.48% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 0.47% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.39% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.39% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 0.33% |
| Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault | Brakes | 0.32% |
Most common advisories
Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.98% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 4.51% |
| Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | Brakes | 4.15% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.49% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 2.06% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2,659 | 95.2% | -51% |
| 5-6 | 2,624 | 94.4% | -58% |
| 7-8 | 3,249 | 94.3% | -67% |
| 9-10 | 2,979 | 93.8% | -73% |
| 11-12 | 2,614 | 90.9% | -66% |
| 13-15 | 3,896 | 89.7% | -68% |
| 16+ | 10,331 | 87.7% | -66% |
Pass rate by registration year
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 427 | 94.4% | 0.68× |
| 2020 | 1,265 | 95.4% | 0.50× |
| 2019 | 1,644 | 94.7% | 0.52× |
| 2018 | 1,212 | 95.0% | 0.41× |
| 2017 | 1,322 | 94.5% | 0.38× |
| 2016 | 1,700 | 94.0% | 0.37× |
| 2015 | 1,627 | 94.2% | 0.32× |
| 2014 | 1,530 | 93.9% | 0.29× |
| 2013 | 1,477 | 92.9% | 0.30× |
| 2012 | 1,497 | 91.8% | 0.32× |
| 2011 | 1,128 | 90.2% | 0.35× |
| 2010 | 1,102 | 89.7% | 0.35× |
| 2009 | 860 | 91.6% | 0.26× |
| 2008 | 1,813 | 88.1% | 0.35× |
| 2007 | 2,725 | 89.4% | 0.30× |
| 2006 | 2,280 | 87.5% | 0.34× |
| 2005 | 2,390 | 88.1% | 0.31× |
| 2004 | 2,206 | 86.4% | 0.35× |
Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.
Compared with similar models
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.