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1994 Bentley Continental: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Bentley Continental first registered in 1994: we looked at the 110 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 110 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

110MOTs of 1994 cars, done in 2023–2025
77%pass first time (all 1994 cars: 67%)
2,400typical miles a year
19%had lights and electrics flagged

Common 1994 Bentley Continental MOT failures and advisories

The share of 1994 Bentley Continental MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    19% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    14% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Tyres
    13% 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.

  • Brakes
    11% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    11% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Steering
    5% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1994 Bentley Continental

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Bentley Continental compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
2022470Tyres 10%
2021814Tyres 13%
20201,884Tyres 13%
20192,413Tyres 13%
20181,777Tyres 12%
20171,934Tyres 12%
20162,514Tyres 13%
20152,401Tyres 14%
20142,251Tyres 13%
20132,173Tyres 14%
20122,214Tyres 14%
20111,672Tyres 14%
20101,627Tyres 15%
20091,263Tyres 14%
20082,664Tyres 15%
20074,009Tyres 15%
20063,321Tyres 16%
20053,460Brakes 15%
20043,218Tyres 16%
2003–Too few tests
2002–Too few tests
2001–Too few tests
2000–Too few tests
1999–Too few tests
1998132Tyres 14%
1997184Suspension 10%
1996130Oil and fluid leaks 15%
1995–Too few tests
1993–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Bentley Continental cars first registered in 1994. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score