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OE51 RHZ

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,173 mi
Last recorded66,173 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 RHZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 66,173 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 66,032 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 56,369 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 41,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 41,413 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 36,441 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 36,401 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 36,202 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 36,202 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 36,128 miles

Light binding at n/s front wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 19 Dec 2018 35,843 miles

Light binding at n/s front wheel when rotated by hand

Fail 19 Dec 2018 35,843 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Light binding at n/s front wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 4 Jan 2018 35,599 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 35,103 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 34,721 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 33,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,241 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 32,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Dec 2011 31,510 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 30,539 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 28,915 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 25,520 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 23,700 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 22,563 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 20,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2005 20,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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OE51 RHZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE51 RHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OE51 RHZ registered?

OE51 RHZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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