1996 Rover 100 Kensington — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,190

Total Tests (All Years)

48,098 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Rover 100 Kensington as it ages.

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↑9.8%

14 yrs49.8%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs48.1%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.0%	512
14 yrs	49.8%	235
15 yrs	45.5%	167
16 yrs	47.6%	124
17 yrs	44.9%	69
18 yrs	48.1%	52
20 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Rover 100 Kensington pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	54.8%	31
2014 (18 yrs)	48.1%	52
2013 (17 yrs)	44.9%	69
2012 (16 yrs)	47.6%	124
2011 (15 yrs)	45.5%	167
2010 (14 yrs)	49.8%	235
2009 (13 yrs)	40%	512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 512Avg Mileage 54,989Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 235Avg Mileage 54,081Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 51,911Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 52,654Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 55,881Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 61,721Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,098Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

MOT results for 1996 Rover 100 Kensington by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.0%	512	54,989	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	14	49.8%	235	54,081	Brakes — 26.4%
2011	15	45.5%	167	51,911	Suspension — 31.7%
2012	16	47.6%	124	52,654	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	17	44.9%	69	55,881	Brakes — 105.8%
2014	18	48.1%	52	61,721	Brakes — 86.5%
2016	20	54.8%	31	48,098	Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 100 Kensington, with age trends.

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.1%

↑ Increases 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	36.9% (13 yrs)	61.3% (20 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.1% (13 yrs)	51.6% (20 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.5% (13 yrs)	35.5% (20 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.6% (13 yrs)	45.2% (20 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.1% (13 yrs)	19.4% (20 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 100 Kensington cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,190 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.