Across 14,095 MOT tests of the Bentley Continental in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 8.8% failed — about 1 in 11. The parts that fail most are tyres (2.9% of tests), exhaust, fuel and emissions (2.2%), lights and electrics (2.2%), brakes (1.5%) and suspension (0.8%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Bentley Continental has 66% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Continental (2003–2025)
MOT: 8.8% of 14,095 initial tests failed — 66% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 2.9% |
| 2 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 2.2% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 2.2% |
| 4 | brakes | 1.5% |
| 5 | suspension | 0.8% |
Questions
What fails most on a Bentley Continental at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 2.9% of Bentley Continental MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come exhaust, fuel and emissions (2.2%) and lights and electrics (2.2%).
How often does a Bentley Continental fail its MOT?
8.8% of Bentley Continental MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 11), counting initial tests only, across 14,095 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 66% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Bentley Continental reliable?
On MOT results, the Bentley Continental has 66% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Bentley Continental data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.