Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2014
36.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2014.
Sample size: 1,142 cars, 3,117 tests and 1,121 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: 1,142 cars
The 2014 Bentley Continental shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 36 defects per 100 vehicles against a national average of 194 defects, marking an impressive reduction of 82%. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating a notably lower incidence of issues in these areas compared to average vehicles. However, defects tend to increase with mileage, especially in the 93,000–124,000 miles range, where the Bentley's defect rate rises to 400 per 100, highlighting a potential area of concern for higher-mileage models. Overall, the Bentley Continental stands out positively in several categories while exhibiting a strong performance against the average in terms of overall defect occurrence.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,142 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 87.4% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 83.7% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.4% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 74.6% better
50.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▲ 95.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 91.1% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 89.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
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: 270
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
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: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 3