MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all four tyres need pumping up
all the brake pipes are corroded and most of them are heavily blacked
both rear inner wheel arches and from there to the rear is full of filler and corroded to excess
i am deeply unhappy about passing this car, it meets the absolute minimum standard for most of the testable items.
the battery is insecure
the battery terminals are loose
the bonnet pull is on the floor
the brake pedal seems long
the fog light worked 18 times out 20, then worked every time. I doubt it will work for long
the fuel pump has been cable tied up, i doubt it will last long
the heater fan does not work
the radiator is leaking
the welded repairs are probably the worst I've ever seen, all of the welding is heavily blacked and looks horrible.
the wiper self park does not work
unable to open tail gate, no shelf fitted so inspected through the window
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
b oth rear inner wheel arches and from there to the rear, is full of filler and corroded to excess
battery insecure
battery terminals loose
bonnet pull on floor
the heater fan is not working
the radiator is leaking
unable to open tail gate, no parcell shelf so test carried out throufg glass benifit of doubt
How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?
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B552 MLN is a 1985 Opel Kadett in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1985 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 64,061 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 Opel Kadett fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B552 MLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Kadett typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 41 years old, this Opel Kadett is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B552 MLN is a 1985 Opel Kadett, first registered on 18 January 1985.
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