Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Bentley Continental (2001–2003) Reliability

The Bentley Continental (2001–2003) scores 100/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €42,000–€49,300.

Composite Score
100
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20012003
Est. used price€42,000€49,300
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue6
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=29643
29,643 UK MOT tests · overall 5.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=10630
10,630 UK MOT tests · overall 8.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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99
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 29,643 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
100
2.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
4,220 tests
Age 1014 yrs
100
4.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
10,683 tests
Age 1520 yrs
100
6.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
14,740 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
1,829
33.1%
#2
Condition
1,066
19.3%
#3
Ball joint dust cover
1,036
18.7%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
941
17.0%
#5
Side repeaters
661
11.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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