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2014 Bentley Continental: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Bentley Continental first registered in 2014: we looked at the 752 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

752MOTs of 2014 cars, done in 2025
93%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
3,400typical miles a year
12%had tyres flagged

Common 2014 Bentley Continental MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2014 Bentley Continental MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    12% 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
    5% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 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
2022447Tyres 11%
2021404Tyres 12%
2020634Tyres 14%
2019813Tyres 15%
2018593Tyres 12%
2017653Tyres 13%
2016860Tyres 12%
2015803Tyres 14%
2013729Tyres 12%
2012738Tyres 14%
2011553Tyres 14%
2010546Tyres 16%
2009417Tyres 17%
2008882Tyres 16%
20071,342Tyres 15%
20061,062Brakes 14%
20051,107Tyres 15%
20041,033Tyres 16%
2003–Too few tests
2002–Too few tests
2001–Too few tests
2000–Too few tests
1999–Too few tests
1998–Too few tests
1997–Too few tests
1996–Too few tests
1995–Too few tests
1994–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 2025, counting the MOTs of Bentley Continental cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score