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Gpd125-A Nmax 125 Abs: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 5,689 MOT tests, the Gpd125-A Nmax 125 Abs returns 83.0% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.0 mm. Tyre tread under the limit and a non-functioning shock absorber round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 36,494, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
256 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
150 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 03
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
80 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
68 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
67 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released
63 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 07
A lamp missing or inoperative
57 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
47 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play
46 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
41 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£230–£445
If every one of this Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.