1961 Rover 100 2.6L Petrol · 6524 UE

The Rover 100 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 September 2025 at 57,716 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. Recorded mileage confirms extremely light use for a 65-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 57,479 miles in August 2021 to 57,716 miles by September 2025, a total of just 237 miles across four years. Annual accumulation sits near 60 miles. Such low figures suggest the car has spent long periods stationary, which typically masks consumable wear but raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brakes, and structural corrosion from damp storage rather than road use. No advisories or defects appear in any test, so the record gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust integrity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the chassis and wheel arches. Standing vehicles of this era commonly develop hidden rust at outriggers and floor pan seams even when external paint reads clean. Check the braking system for binding calipers and cylinder seizure from inactivity, and verify tyre sidewalls for cracking despite legal tread. The clean MOT history reflects careful presentation, not proof of mechanical fitness after years of minimal movement.