BENTLEY CONTINENTAL MOT Pass Rate
93.7% of 6,266 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL MOT tests pass.
The CONTINENTAL's pass rate of 93.7% is in line with the average across all BENTLEY models, at 94.2%.
The BENTLEY CONTINENTAL passes its MOT 93.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 96.6% at 6–10 years to 92.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 96.6% | 776 | 32,315 miles |
| 10–15 years | 95.2% | 2,115 | 44,144 miles |
| 15+ years | 92.0% | 3,375 | 64,262 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
The most common reason the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL fails its MOT is brakes — present in 30.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "excessively binding".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.5% | excessively binding |
| Tyres | 27.7% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.7% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 25.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 11.0% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 9.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 1.4% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
Related BENTLEY models
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA — 96.0% pass rate
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 97.3% pass rate