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D170 RBH

1987 Opel Manta

Silver Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,175 mi
Last recorded68,175 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Opel Manta56,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD170 RBH
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 68,175 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 64,097 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,602 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2011 59,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2009 59,160 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear valance is corroded on both sides. OSR lower wheel arch is holed.

Under side has surface corrosion not effecting the strenght of the vehicle.

Fail 13 Aug 2009 59,156 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear valance is corroded on both sides. OSR lower wheel arch is holed.

Under side has surface corrosion not effecting the strenght of the vehicle.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 59,080 miles

OSR inner wing is badly corroded. Fuel filler neck is corroded but still secure. OSR wing is holed and corroded not effecting vehicle strength.

Fail 14 Aug 2008 59,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR inner wing is badly corroded. Fuel filler neck is corroded but still secure. OSR wing is holed and corroded not effecting vehicle strength.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,902 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 58,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Many componants have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2006 58,572 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 58,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Opel Manta?

Based on 9,040 MOT tests across 1,245 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
478
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 215
position lamp(s) not working 197
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 192
fog lamp not working 174
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D170 RBH is a 1987 Opel Manta in Silver with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 56,856 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 Manta fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D170 RBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Manta typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 39 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D170 RBH registered?

D170 RBH is a 1987 Opel Manta, first registered on 11 March 1987.

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