Rover 620 Sldi (1998)
1998 Rover 620 Sldi
CarHunch is tracking 121 1998 Rover 620 Sldi vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1998 Rover 620 SLDI is a genuine reliability concern: only 50% of these cars pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and there are no recorded dangerous defects, but the stark pass-fail picture tells you these vehicles are ageing unpredictably. At 125,000 miles median mileage, these cars are well-used but not exceptionally worn for their age, yet somehow half still fail to meet basic safety standards—suggesting either poor maintenance history or inherent durability issues with this particular model. The average vehicle logs almost no failures or advisories per test, which is misleading; what's really happening is that the cars either pass cleanly or fail outright, with no middle ground. If you're considering one, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a Rover specialist and expect to negotiate hard on price.
We have 121 1998 Rover 620 Sldi vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Rover 620 Sldi
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Rover 620 Sldi vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Rover 620 Sldi vehicles fall between 125,438 and 125,438 miles.
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