Is the Rover 620 reliable?

The Rover 620 has an average MOT pass rate of 73% across 7 years, based on 1,257 tests in 2026. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1998 with a 78% pass rate.

Which year Rover 620 is best?

The 1998 Rover 620 has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 13 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Rover 620

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,257 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

1,257

Best Year

1998 (78%)

Years Covered

About the Rover 620

The Rover 620 has been tested 1,257 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (1993 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 256 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 65%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The ROVER 620 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

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.