Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2010
63.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2010.
Sample size: 756 cars, 1,816 tests and 1,148 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: 756 cars
The 2010 Bentley Continental shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 63 per 100 vehicles, which is 79% better than the average for cars of the same year, at 294 defects per 100 vehicles. In terms of mileage, the Continental exhibits higher defect rates in the lower mileage categories, with 217 defects per 100 for cars under 31,000 miles, compared to the average defect rates that increase steadily with mileage. Notably, this model excels in categories like brakes and steering, with defect rates of 36% and 2% respectively, both of which are much lower than the average. Overall, the Bentley Continental stands out as a reliable choice, exhibiting far fewer issues in critical safety and functionality areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 756 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 68.2% better
36.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▲ 88.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 86.6% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.0% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 78.1% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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
▲ 97.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 90.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 84.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 220
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 22
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4