Bentley
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 20 models from 71,046 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
71,046
Models
20
Years Covered
1990-2022
All Bentley Models
| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 26 yrs | 93% | 33,304 | Petrol |
| Continental Gt | 8 yrs | 98% | 10,640 | Petrol |
| Bentayga | 7 yrs | 98% | 10,226 | Diesel, Petrol |
| Arnage | 12 yrs | 92% | 3,874 | Petrol |
| Continental Gt V8 Auto | 4 yrs | 98% | 2,749 | Petrol |
| Mulsanne | 14 yrs | 96% | 2,491 | Petrol |
| Turbo | 9 yrs | 88% | 2,163 | Petrol |
| Flying Spur | 6 yrs | 96% | 2,134 | Petrol |
| Brooklands | 8 yrs | 90% | 1,325 | Petrol |
| Azure | 8 yrs | 94% | 449 | Petrol |
| Continental Flying Spur W12 A | 1 yr | 98% | 354 | Petrol |
| Bentayga Speed Auto | 2 yrs | 100% | 277 | Petrol |
| Continental Gt Speed Auto | 1 yr | 96% | 236 | Petrol |
| Eight | 3 yrs | 86% | 220 | Petrol |
| Bentayga V6 Hybrid Auto | 2 yrs | 98% | 209 | Hybrid |
| Flying Spur V8 Auto | 1 yr | 92% | 145 | Petrol |
| Continental Gtc | 1 yr | 100% | 90 | Petrol |
| Unclassified | 2 yrs | 87% | 70 | Petrol |
| Flying Spur W12 Auto | 1 yr | 100% | 54 | Petrol |
| Continental R | 1 yr | 78% | 36 | Petrol |
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How reliable is Bentley?
About Bentley Cars
Bentley ranks 19th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 94%. That's 12 points above the national average of 82%, making Bentley one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 20 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a wide spread of 22 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Bentley.
Most and Least Reliable Bentley Models
The Bentayga Speed Auto leads the range with a 100% average pass rate from 277 tests. At the other end, the Continental R has the lowest at 78%. Overall, more than half of Bentley's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.
Bentley Fuel Types
Bentley models in our data come in 19 petrol, 1 diesel, 1 hybrid variants. Bentley offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.
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