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A12 GFL

1986 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

51,342 mi
Last recorded51,342 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1986 Rover 82585,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GFL
MakeRover
Model825
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,342 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 51,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 51,313 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint

wipers unable to be switched off

Fail 6 Dec 2007 51,313 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint

Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general underside condition poor with standing

slight cracking in tread of o/s and n/s front tyres.

Fail 30 Nov 2006 51,192 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight cracking in tread.

underside condition poor with standing.

Fail 6 Nov 2006 51,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o\s\r and n\s\f cracking in tread

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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A12 GFL is a 1986 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1986 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 85,695 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 A12 GFL, 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 40 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 GFL is a 1986 Rover 825, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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