Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2016
26.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,277 cars, 3,443 tests and 918 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: 1,277 cars
The 2016 Bentley Continental shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with only 27 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 151 for the average. This marks an impressive 82% reduction in defects. Notably, the Continental excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows far fewer issues than average. However, it does exhibit a higher defect rate in wheels, suspensions, and axles compared to the average model. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase as mileage rises, but the Continental consistently performs better than the yearly averages across all mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,277 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 87.0% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
Steering
▲ 97.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 92.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 93.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.0% better
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 95.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 92.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 233
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 4
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4