1995 Rover 100 Kensington — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,477

Total Tests (All Years)

41,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Rover 100 Kensington as it ages.

14 yrs39.1%

→ ↑7.6%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑8.7%

18 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs52.6%

→ ↑9.9%

20 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	39.1%	1,086
15 yrs	46.7%	478
16 yrs	41.8%	311
17 yrs	45.2%	217
18 yrs	53.9%	141
19 yrs	52.6%	95
20 yrs	62.5%	64
21 yrs	60.0%	50
22 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover 100 Kensington pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	57.1%	35
2016 (21 yrs)	60%	50
2015 (20 yrs)	62.5%	64
2014 (19 yrs)	52.6%	95
2013 (18 yrs)	53.9%	141
2012 (17 yrs)	45.2%	217
2011 (16 yrs)	41.8%	311
2010 (15 yrs)	46.7%	478
2009 (14 yrs)	39.1%	1,086

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 57,420Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 478Avg Mileage 55,004Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 311Avg Mileage 56,570Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 217Avg Mileage 49,668Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 141Avg Mileage 47,403Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 45,878Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,544Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 44,411Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,805Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

MOT results for 1995 Rover 100 Kensington by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	39.1%	1,086	57,420	Suspension — 37.7%
2010	15	46.7%	478	55,004	Suspension — 35.6%
2011	16	41.8%	311	56,570	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	17	45.2%	217	49,668	Brakes — 30.9%
2013	18	53.9%	141	47,403	Brakes — 56.0%
2014	19	52.6%	95	45,878	Brakes — 72.6%
2015	20	62.5%	64	48,544	Brakes — 42.2%
2016	21	60.0%	50	44,411	Suspension — 74.0%
2017	22	57.1%	35	41,805	Suspension — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover 100 Kensington, with age trends.

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

23.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.7% (14 yrs)	57.1% (22 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.7% (14 yrs)	22.9% (22 yrs)	-8.8%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (14 yrs)	31.4% (22 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	23.6% (14 yrs)	22.9% (22 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 100 Kensington cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,477 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.