Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 721 individual Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.9 points
Tests analysed721
Average mileage at test14,024 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank84 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 5 in every 100 Bentley Continental GT V8 Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto tested had covered 14,024 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Bentley Continental GT V8 Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  2. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.1% of tests
  4. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.1% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.1% of tests
  6. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  8. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0% of tests
  9. Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, 0% of tests
  10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0% of tests

From 2,631 DVSA-tracked Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.96% of these flagged Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto year:

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