Bentley CONTINENTAL - 2021
18.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley CONTINENTAL, model year 2021.
Sample size: 586 cars, 1,716 tests and 323 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: 586 cars
The 2021 Bentley Continental demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 19 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 per 100, indicating a remarkable 76% improvement. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lights, reporting near-zero defects where the average shows much higher rates. Mileage trends reveal that the defect rate remains low across the first two mileage segments (0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles), while there are no data available for higher mileage ranges. Overall, the Bentley Continental stands out positively compared to its peers, suggesting strong reliability and quality in its design and engineering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 586 cars
More model years for Bentley CONTINENTAL
Other models from Bentley
Categories
Brakes
▲ 98.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 95.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 95.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.9% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 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
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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: 156
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
FAIL
Occurrences: 1