1997 Rover 620 2.0L Petrol · R260 FVE
1997 Rover 620 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29/11/1997. Recorded mileage 68,724 miles. MOT valid until 16/06/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 620
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1997cc
R260 FVE Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 68,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R260 FVE Mileage History
- 16/05/200631,966 mi
- 18/05/200631,980 mi+14 mi
- 21/06/200734,557 mi+2,577 mi
- 26/06/200837,353 mi+2,796 mi
- 17/06/200940,742 mi+3,389 mi
- 22/06/200940,828 mi+86 mi
- 12/06/201044,177 mi+3,349 mi
- 17/06/201044,197 mi+20 mi
- 22/06/201147,569 mi+3,372 mi
- 24/06/201147,610 mi+41 mi
- 13/06/201250,397 mi+2,787 mi
- 07/06/201352,246 mi+1,849 mi
- 11/06/201352,246 mi
- 03/06/201454,383 mi+2,137 mi
- 09/06/201454,398 mi+15 mi
- 02/06/201556,654 mi+2,256 mi
- 14/06/201658,032 mi+1,378 mi
- 31/05/201759,163 mi+1,131 mi
- 03/06/201759,177 mi+14 mi
- 11/06/201860,469 mi+1,292 mi
- 20/06/201860,509 mi+40 mi
- 05/06/201962,095 mi+1,586 mi
- 11/06/202063,545 mi+1,450 mi
- 18/06/202063,580 mi+35 mi
- 09/06/202164,965 mi+1,385 mi
- 15/06/202266,100 mi+1,135 mi
- 16/06/202266,115 mi+15 mi
- 14/06/202366,640 mi+525 mi
- 23/05/202467,036 mi+396 mi
- 03/06/202567,734 mi+698 mi
- 06/06/202567,756 mi+22 mi
- 28/05/202668,724 mi+968 mi
Average of roughly 1,835 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R260 FVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 620 (R260 FVE) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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