Rover 620

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,257 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

1,257

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (78%)

Years Covered

About the Rover 620

The Rover 620 was MOT tested 1,257 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1993 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 78% from 256 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 65%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Rover 620s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 3 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 108,165 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 94,869 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1997cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,561

Per month£213/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1999 details

How reliable is the Rover 620?

vs average of all models-9% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average-1% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Rover 620 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1999	73%	334	94,869 mi
1998	78%	256	109,354 mi
1997	70%	251	109,822 mi
1996	65%	191	106,943 mi
1995	76%	108	96,505 mi
1994	72%	67	108,812 mi
1993	74%	50	108,165 mi

Questions about the Rover 620

Is the Rover 620 reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1993 to 1999), the Rover 620 averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 1,257 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 78%.

Which year Rover 620 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Rover 620 has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 65%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.