Bentley
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 19 models from 71,046 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
71,046
Models
19
Years Covered
1990-2022
About Bentley Cars
Bentley ranks joint 5th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 94%. That's 9 points above the 85% average across all models in our data, making Bentley one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 19 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a narrow spread of just 10 percentage points between models, meaning Bentley reliability is fairly consistent across the range.
Most and Least Reliable Bentley Models
The Continental GT shares the top spot with 2 other models, on a 98% average pass rate from 10,640 tests. At the other end, the Turbo has the lowest at 88%. Overall, more than half of Bentley's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Bentley Fuel Types
Bentley models in our data come in 17 petrol, 1 diesel, 1 hybrid variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Bentley offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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All Bentley Models
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| 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 | |
| Flying Spur W12 Auto | 1 yr | 100% | 54 | Petrol | |
| Continental R | 1 yr | 78% | 36 | Petrol |
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