Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2009
55.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2009.
Sample size: 585 cars, 1,402 tests and 771 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: 585 cars
The 2009 Bentley Continental shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 55 defects per 100 cars compared to the yearly average of 310 defects per 100 cars, marking an impressive 82% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, defect rates increase with mileage, but the Continental performs notably better than average across various categories. Specifically, it excels in areas such as brakes and steering, with defects at just 34% and 1% of the average rates, respectively. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the Bentley’s performance in categories like visibility and electrics further demonstrates its reliability compared to the average vehicle of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 585 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 70.7% better
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 75.6% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 90.0% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.9% better
54.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 96.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 83.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 89.5% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
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: 121
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Contaminated with oil, grease etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 3