1958 Rover 105 2.6L Petrol · VGH 972
1958 Rover 105 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1958. Recorded mileage 32,934 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 105
- Year / Origin
- 1958 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1958
- Engine
- 2638cc
VGH 972 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 32,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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VGH 972 Mileage History
- 17/11/202229,339 mi
- 22/11/202229,346 mi+7 mi
- 15/11/202329,807 mi+461 mi
- 14/05/202532,933 mi+3,126 mi
- 16/05/202532,934 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VGH 972 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1958 Rover 105 (VGH 972) between November 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.