Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2018
18.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2018.
Sample size: 960 cars, 2,590 tests and 490 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: 960 cars
The 2018 Bentley Continental shows an overall defect rate of 19 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100, indicating an 84% improvement in reliability. Notably, the vehicle excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates much lower than the yearly average. In particular, brake issues are particularly rare, occurring in just 2% of vehicles compared to 67% on average. While there is a slight increase in defects with mileage, the Continental consistently performs better than average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out for its exceptional reliability in critical safety and mechanical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 960 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 96.7% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 89.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.2% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 75.5% better
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 96.1% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 77.3% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 95.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 143
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2