MOT reliability

Rover Kensington

Q: Is the Rover Kensington reliable?

Across 35 Rover Kensington vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

35 vehicles · 189 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Rover Kensington vehicles and 189 completed MOT tests, the Rover Kensington has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,401 miles.

Vehicles

189

MOT tests

4,237

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Kensington problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Kensington MOT tests:

Other92%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical1%
Steering0%
Visibility0%

Rover Kensington pass rate by age

How the Rover Kensington's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	5	80%
10	33	67%
11	44	61%
12	26	62%
13	16	62%
14	16	62%
15	12	67%
16	6	83%
17	6	83%
18	6	83%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (35)

Most common Rover Kensington MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Kensington MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (5 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)

Rover Kensington pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	2	50%	45,333
1996	16	97	66%	72,700
1995	18	90	66%	58,545

Rover Kensington reliability FAQ

Across 35 Rover Kensington vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Kensington MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Kensington in our data has covered around 64,401 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	5	80%
10	33	67%
11	44	61%
12	26	62%
13	16	62%
14	16	62%
15	12	67%
16	6	83%
17	6	83%
18	6	83%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	5	80%
10	33	67%
11	44	61%
12	26	62%
13	16	62%
14	16	62%
15	12	67%
16	6	83%
17	6	83%
18	6	83%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%