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Rover 620 (1998)

8,132 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66.3% first-time pass rate

1998 Rover 620

CarHunch analysed 8,132 real MOT records for the 1998 Rover 620. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13.7% below UK average
66.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
94,168
typical mileage
75,667–114,434 middle half
23.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.7
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.6 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.9 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

67.3%
Petrol
5,474 vehicles
64.4%
Diesel
2,650 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1998 Rover 620

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.
  • ⚠️ 23.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (67%) 5,474 67.3% 2.73
Diesel (33%) 2,650 64.4% 2.64
LPG (0%) 8 67.5% 2.63

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Rover 620 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.

75,667
low mileage
94,168
typical
114,434
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Rover 620 vehicles fall between 75,667 and 114,434 miles.

1998 Rover 620 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 70 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (7% of peak).

993 70 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.7
Avg failures per vehicle
7.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Rover 620

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 108.5%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 41%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.7%
    Oil leak
  • 31.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 27.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.5%
    Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
  • 24.3%
    Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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