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M951 GDX

1995 Rover 825

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

226,830 mi
Last recorded226,830 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 825117,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM951 GDX
MakeRover
Model825
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 226,830 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 226,825 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 215,153 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 215,153 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 205,050 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 204,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 201,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both n/s and o/s inner sills are rusty

both n/s and o/s outer sills are rusty

o/s/f head light misted up

o/s/r wheel is slightly hard to rotate

slight play to both front steering arm inner joints

stone chip to front screen

Fail 2 Mar 2010 201,666 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both n/s and o/s inner sills are rusty

both n/s and o/s outer sills are rusty

o/s/f head light misted up

o/s/r wheel is slightly hard to rotate

slight play to both front steering arm inner joints

stone chip to front screen

Fail 11 Feb 2010 201,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both inner sills are rusty

both outer sills are rusty

o/s/r wheel bearing is slightly rusty

stone chip to front screen

toe bar mountings are rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2008 186,696 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 167,623 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 146,749 miles

o/s reare tyre close to legal limit

slight play in n/s front top suspension arm

Pass 30 Sep 2005 137,331 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 137,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Rover 825?

Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,080
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
5,078
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,646
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,511
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,111
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,022
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M951 GDX is a 1995 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 117,655 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 825 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M951 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 825 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M951 GDX registered?

M951 GDX is a 1995 Rover 825, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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