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Bentley Continental GT 3rd gen (2018-present) reliability

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Bentley Continental GT 3rd gen built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Bentley Continental GT 3rd gen models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Bentley Continental GT 3rd gen
2018-presentCoupePETROL

Based on 2,626 tests of Continental GT models registered 2018+.

About 1 in 25 petrol Continental GT cars registered in 2022 (3.9%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 408 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

3rd gen fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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
2684.1%

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 7 years old.

How the Continental GT 3rd gen compares

At each age below, see how the Continental GT 3rd gen holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 1,329 tests across 5 Bentley models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateBentley average
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
2684.1%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Continental GT 3rd gen.

  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 3rd gen 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 3rd gen 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 3rd gen 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 3rd gen 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.

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.

How Continental GT 3rd gen cars have aged

How Continental GT 3rd gen cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.1% (280 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 4.5% (242 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 4.5% (357 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 3.7% (327 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 3.0% (300 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 4.6% (566 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 4.5% (537 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (518 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 3.6% (501 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 3.8% (396 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 6.8% (369 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 4.6% (324 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 5.0% (300 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 4.1% (268 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Bentley Continental GTs of this age

This list covers every Bentley Continental GT built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the 3rd gen on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Bentley Continental GT 3rd gen (2018-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 268 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,626 MOT tests on Bentley Continental GTs first registered from 2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.