Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2006
80.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,492 cars, 3,402 tests and 2,751 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,492 cars
The 2006 Bentley Continental has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 81 defects per 100 vehicles compared to an average of 369 defects for cars of the same year, showing a remarkable reduction of 78%. While some mileage-related trends indicate an increase in defects with higher mileage, the Continental performs exceptionally well in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, displaying defects at rates much lower than the average. Notably, it has a 70% lower defect rate in brakes and an 86% lower rate in steering than the average. Overall, this model stands out positively, particularly in its reliability compared to peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,492 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 69.8% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 86.1% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 76.5% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.0% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 77.9% better
69.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 90.3% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 78.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 77.0% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 18