2017 Bentley Continental GT MOT pass rate: 95.3% (1,681 tests)
Is the 2017 Continental GT getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95.2% +9.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 95.5% +11.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.2% +12.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Continental GT
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 57 | 54.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13 | 12.4% |
| 3 | Identification of the vehicle | 10 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 8 | 7.6% |
| 5 | Brakes | 5 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4 | 3.8% |
All Continental GT years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 1,681 | 95.3% | +11.3 pts | 25,485 |
| 2018 | 1,651 | 96.0% | +9.6 pts | 20,193 |
| 2019 | 2,258 | 96.1% | +7.7 pts | 16,160 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Bentley Continental GT reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 95.3% of their MOT tests (1,681 tests, 2023–2025), +11.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 25,485 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Continental GT?
The median tested example shows 25,485 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.