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Bentley Continental GT reliability by build year

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We've only got 497 MOT tests for Bentley Continental GTs built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Bentley Continental GT built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Bentley Continental GTs built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Bentley Continental GT by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Bentley Continental GT's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Registration Plates

Worth checking

Inspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Continental GT's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Continental GT 3rd gen

3rd gen (2018-present)

Excellent
PETROL

4.2% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 2.8% and 6.4%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 497 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Continental GT 2nd gen

2nd gen (2011-2017)

Excellent
PETROL

6.2% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Likely between 4.0% and 9.3%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 325 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Bentley Continental GT.

See every build year for the Bentley Continental GT

Side-by-side

Bentley Continental GT generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
3rd gen (2018-present)
Excellent
Excellent4.2%likely between 2.8% and 6.4%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 497 MOT tests at this age
2nd gen (2011-2017)
Excellent
Excellent6.2%likely between 4.0% and 9.3%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 325 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Continental GT, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Bentley Continental GT fail rate by age

This chart combines every Bentley Continental GT ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4413.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4733.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6313.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
8133.7%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
4974.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
6955.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2104.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Bentley Continental GTs

These issues come from 7-year-old Bentley Continental GTs, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.4%
    Advisory: 46Fail: 9 (16% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    4.0%
    Advisory: 23Fail: 3 (12% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    3.8%
    Advisory: 22Fail: 1 (4% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    1.2%
    Advisory: 7Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Number plate does not meet the rules

    0.8%
    Advisory: 2Fail: 6 (75% of the times it was found)

Based on 497 MOT tests on 7-year-old Bentley Continental GTs, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Bentley Continental GT.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Bentley Continental GT name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

Like-for-like

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes to compare

  1. 1

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Continental GT on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen Scirocco

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    6.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Continental GT on these figures.

    3,040 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Continental GT on these figures.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Continental GT on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Bentley Continental GT across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 497 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Bentley Continental GT ever sold: 3,760 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 497 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.