2004–2021 · 13,571 MOT tests

Bentley Continental MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Bentley Continental did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

139Well above average
Best year200688.1% passed
Worst year202194.1% passed
Rank in Bentley2 of 3

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 86.3% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 88.6% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 88.1% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 89.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 88.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 90.7% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 88.6% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 89.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 91.6% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 91.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 94.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 94.2% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 94.3% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 94.8% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 95.4% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 94.3% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 96.6% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 94.1% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Continental40694.1%87.6%
107Above average
2020 Continental61396.6%86.9%
111Well above average
2019 Continental81494.3%84.9%
111Well above average
2018 Continental60495.4%82.5%
116Well above average
2017 Continental64194.8%79.8%
119Well above average
2016 Continental83094.3%76.6%
123Well above average
2015 Continental79294.2%73.5%
128Well above average
2014 Continental74694.2%69.9%
135Well above average
2013 Continental71391.2%66.8%
136Well above average
2012 Continental71691.6%64.3%
143Well above average
2011 Continental51889.4%61.8%
145Well above average
2010 Continental52888.6%59.6%
149Well above average
2009 Continental39690.7%58.4%
155Well above average
2008 Continental87188.8%56.9%
156Well above average
2007 Continental1,30689.0%56.9%
156Well above average
2006 Continental1,03788.1%56.1%
157Well above average
2005 Continental1,08088.6%56.5%
157Well above average
2004 Continental96086.3%56.4%
153Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 13,571 tests.

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.5%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.3%
  7. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.2%
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits0.2%

Other Bentley models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Bentley Bentayga2,520
116Well above average
Bentley Arnage1,080
143Well above average