Bentley MOT pass rate
65,120 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 93.9%
Bentley has a 93.9% MOT pass rate based on 65,120 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 15.6 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 6 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Continental Flying Spur W12 A at 97.7%, while the Turbo is lowest at 84.8%.
The single most common reason a Bentley fails its MOT is a tyre seriously damaged, which accounted for 560 failures.
Most common Bentley MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 560 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 299 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 279 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 218 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 208 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 194 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 152 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 150 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 114 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 110 |
How Bentley compares
Bentley pass rate93.9%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Bentley models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | 28,337 | 93.1% |
| Continental Gt | 10,037 | 96.8% |
| Bentayga | 8,911 | 96.9% |
| Arnage | 3,460 | 90.3% |
| Continental Gt V8 Auto | 2,617 | 96.5% |
| Mulsanne | 2,607 | 94.8% |
| Turbo | 2,554 | 84.8% |
| Flying Spur | 1,803 | 96.5% |
| Brooklands | 1,281 | 87.3% |
| Eight | 461 | 85.2% |
| Unclassified | 446 | 90.8% |
| Azure | 418 | 94.5% |
| Continental Flying Spur W12 A | 311 | 97.7% |
| Bentayga Speed Auto | 279 | 96.4% |
| Continental Gt Speed Auto | 244 | 96.3% |