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2022 Bentley Continental: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Bentley Continentals, from 447 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 447 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

447MOT tests in 2025
96%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
3,200typical miles a year
11%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Bentley Continental MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    11% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    1% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021404Tyres 12%
2020634Tyres 14%
2019813Tyres 15%
2018593Tyres 12%
2017653Tyres 13%
2016860Tyres 12%
2015803Tyres 14%
2014752Tyres 12%
2013729Tyres 12%
2012738Tyres 14%
2011553Tyres 14%
2010546Tyres 16%
2009417Tyres 17%
2008882Tyres 16%
20071,342Tyres 15%
20061,062Brakes 14%
20051,107Tyres 15%
20041,033Tyres 16%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Bentley Continentals registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score