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OE51 RKO

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,971 mi
Last recorded36,971 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 RKO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 36,971 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15, 82V) tyre 16 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 36,966 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15, 82V) tyre 16 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 31,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15, 82V) (15 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 31,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15, 82V) (18 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15, 82V) (15 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 26,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 19,589 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 19,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 19,533 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 19,132 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 18,739 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 18,305 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 17,921 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 17,390 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 16,803 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 16,105 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 15,318 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 14,727 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 14,021 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 13,210 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 12,341 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 12,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 11,530 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 10,630 miles

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 RKO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RKO, 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 RKO registered?

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

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