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MOT reliability

Rover Kensington se 3door

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
42%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Kensington se 3door vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Rover Kensington se 3door has an overall 42% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,867 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
9,427
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Kensington se 3door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Kensington se 3door MOT tests:

  • Other131%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Rover Kensington se 3door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
11250%
121100%
13250%
14250%
1530%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Kensington se 3door MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Kensington se 3door MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  4. Coolant leak (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. windscreen cracked (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)

Rover Kensington se 3door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 12 42% 93,867

Rover Kensington se 3door reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Kensington se 3door vehicles in our MOT data, 42% pass the MOT (a 58% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Kensington se 3door MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1); Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Rover Kensington se 3door in our data has covered around 93,867 miles.

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