MOT failure data · 2025
Bentley Continental MOT problems
Across every Bentley Continental that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction, on 7.75% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 21.32%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Bentley Continental MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.75% |
| 2 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 5.93% |
| 3 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 5.74% |
| 4 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 4.31% |
| 5 | Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 3.53% |
| 6 | Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements | Identification of the vehicle | 3.14% |
| 7 | Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 2.75% |
| 8 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.7% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 8 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Bentley Continental, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Bentley Continental buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Bentley Continental?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
Bentley Continental MOT FAQs
What does a Bentley Continental most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Bentley Continental cars failing their 2025 MOT was "malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction", appearing on 7.75% of failure items.
Does this mean my Bentley Continental will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Bentley Continental that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Bentley Continental passed 92.93% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Bentley Continental's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Bentley Continental MOT pass rate · used Bentley Continental buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.