2021 · 3 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2021 Bentley Continental MOT pass rate and common faults

406 MOT tests in 2024. 94.1% passed first time, compared with 87.6% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time94.1%
Failed or needed repairs5.9%
Typical mileage at test11,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 406 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.0%
    16 marked dangerous
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  3. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.5%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.5%
    3 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.2%
    1 marked dangerous
  7. Rigid brake pipes: connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system0.2%
    2 marked dangerous
  8. Registration plates: missing0.2%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.2%
    1 marked dangerous
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres4.4%
  2. Number plates & VIN0.7%
  3. Emissions & leaks0.7%
  4. Brakes0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure3.4%
  2. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre3.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords3.2%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.5%

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: tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. 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 2021 Bentley Continental?

In 2024, 94.1% of 2021 Bentley Continental cars passed their MOT first time, across 406 tests. The average for all 3-year-old cars was 87.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Bentley Continental?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2021 Bentley Continental reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).