1997 Rover 620 2.0L Petrol · R351 FJE
1997 Rover 620 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 74,299 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 620
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R351 FJE Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2009
- 74,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R351 FJE Mileage History
- 29/11/200653,357 mi
- 30/11/200653,362 mi+5 mi
- 14/11/200758,357 mi+4,995 mi
- 16/09/200862,090 mi+3,733 mi
- 01/09/200974,280 mi+12,190 mi
- 02/09/200974,299 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 7,589 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R351 FJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 620 (R351 FJE) between November 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2009 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 (9 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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