2019 Bentley Continental GT 6.0L Petrol · R4 CUT

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 22 May 2026, but this result came just one week after a failure. The failure on 15 May was significant, citing a bulge in the nearside front tyre caused by structural separation, a cut in the nearside rear tyre, and an issue with the tyre pressure monitoring system lights. Although the car now holds a pass certificate, the cut on the nearside rear tyre remains logged as an advisory defect, meaning it still requires attention. There is a clear and recurring risk pattern regarding the tyres. In March 2024, the car failed due to a lump on the offside front inner tyre caused by structural separation. Two years later, in May 2026, it failed again for a bulge on the nearside front tyre, also due to structural failure. Experiencing two separate structural tyre failures on different wheels within a two-year period is unusual for a modern vehicle and suggests the rubber is deteriorating due to age or environmental exposure rather than wear from driving. The condition trend regarding the tyres is worsening. While the owner is repairing the vehicle sufficiently to pass the test, the recurrence of serious structural defects like lumps and bulges points to underlying issues with the tyre age or storage conditions. The fact that the nearside rear tyre was noted as cut in both the failure and the subsequent pass indicates that some damage is being deferred rather than immediately resolved.