2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Bentley Continental MOT pass rate and common faults

396 MOT tests in 2024. 90.7% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

155Well above average
Passed first time90.7%
Failed or needed repairs9.3%
Typical mileage at test49,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 396 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    8 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.8%
    4 marked dangerous
  6. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.8%
  7. Brake performance not tested: unable to be tested0.5%
  8. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.5%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords damaged0.5%
    4 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres2.8%
  2. Brakes2.8%
  3. Emissions & leaks2.3%
  4. Lights & electrics2.3%
  5. Suspension1.8%
  6. Seat belts & airbags1.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.0%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Bentley Continental?

In 2024, 90.7% of 2009 Bentley Continental cars passed their MOT first time, across 396 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Bentley Continental?

The most common failure reasons were malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2009 Bentley Continental reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 155, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).