1959 Rover 100 2.6L Petrol · 99 AOJ
1959 Rover 100 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 1959. Recorded mileage 10,787 miles. MOT valid until 06 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 100
- Year / Origin
- 1959
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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99 AOJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 10,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
99 AOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1959 Rover 100 (99 AOJ) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
99 AOJ Mileage History
- 29/08/200685,733 mi
- 03/08/200785,795 mi+62 mi
- 08/10/200885,846 mi+51 mi
- 17/09/200986,837 mi+991 mi
- 28/09/201089,058 mi+2,221 mi
- 03/10/201190,854 mi+1,796 mi
- 05/10/201190,861 mi+7 mi
- 02/10/201292,848 mi+1,987 mi
- 07/10/201394,492 mi+1,644 mi
- 15/09/201496,015 mi+1,523 mi
- 03/10/201586,605 mi-9,410 mi
- 28/09/201696,874 mi+10,269 mi
- 05/10/201798,635 mi+1,761 mi
- 15/09/201899,769 mi+1,134 mi
- 08/10/20191,421 mi-98,348 mi
- 07/10/20202,431 mi+1,010 mi
- 08/09/20212,700 mi+269 mi
- 04/10/20224,678 mi+1,978 mi
- 27/09/20236,437 mi+1,759 mi
- 02/10/20247,838 mi+1,401 mi
- 07/10/20259,323 mi+1,485 mi
- 28/09/202610,787 mi+1,464 mi
Average of roughly -3,732 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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