Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2007
69.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2007.
Sample size: 1,872 cars, 4,227 tests and 2,948 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: 1,872 cars
The 2007 Bentley Continental demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 70 defects per 100 vehicles compared to an average of 352 defects for cars of the same year, marking an 80% improvement. Notably, the model excels in several categories, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where its defect rates are drastically lower than the industry averages. As mileage increases, defects tend to rise, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage bracket with 323 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Bentley Continental stands out for its reliability, especially in critical areas such as brakes and steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,872 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 71.4% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 83.0% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 90.0% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 77.7% better
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 94.2% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 67.0% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 86.6% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 432
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 431
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 374
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15