Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2013
42.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2013.
Sample size: 1,061 cars, 2,827 tests and 1,194 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: 1,061 cars
The 2013 Bentley Continental shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 42 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 81% better than the yearly average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles. It performs remarkably well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates substantially lower than average. Notably, there are increased defects reported in higher mileage segments, particularly for vehicles over 93,000 miles, but the overall trends indicate that this model stands out positively across various defect categories. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue for this model, further emphasising its strong performance in maintenance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,061 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 84.0% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 93.8% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 81.1% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 86.6% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A reversing lamp inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 75.7% better
53.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
▲ 96.0% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 88.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 84.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 7