2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Bentley Continental MOT pass rate and common faults

713 MOT tests in 2024. 91.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

136Well above average
Passed first time91.2%
Failed or needed repairs8.8%
Typical mileage at test39,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 713 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Reversing lamps: inoperative1.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.1%
    10 marked dangerous
  3. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    10 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.7%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  8. Washers: not working0.3%
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics3.8%
  2. Tyres3.6%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.7%
  4. Emissions & leaks1.0%
  5. Suspension0.8%
  6. Number plates & VIN0.7%
  7. Brakes0.7%
  8. Body & chassis0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.8%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure4.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%

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: reversing lamps: inoperative. 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 2013 Bentley Continental?

In 2024, 91.2% of 2013 Bentley Continental cars passed their MOT first time, across 713 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Bentley Continental?

The most common failure reasons were reversing lamps: inoperative; tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; washers: provides insufficient washer liquid. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Bentley Continental reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 136, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).