1962 Rover 100 2.6L Petrol · 491 HWR
1962 Rover 100 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1962. Recorded mileage 61,600 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 100
- Year / Origin
- 1962
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
491 HWR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2022
- 61,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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491 HWR Mileage History
- 29/01/202261,600 mi
- 31/01/202261,600 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
491 HWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Rover 100 (491 HWR) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2022 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: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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