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D188 KDE

1987 Opel Manta

Grey Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,243 mi
Last recorded95,243 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Opel Manta56,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD188 KDE
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 95,243 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF OSF and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 95,227 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 95,227 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf and nsf (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 95,192 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight differential oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 95,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight differential oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 95,192 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s [chassis] by antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 95,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s [bushes perishing] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis [lower arm] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 95,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis [lower arm] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s [bushes perishing] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis [lower arm] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,788 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s [antirollbarbrackets] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis [by bottom arm] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,735 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s by antirollbar brackets (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Front corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 94,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Front corrosion on suspension components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight leak from front exhaust

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 24 Apr 2014 94,689 miles

7 pin towball sockets fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

underside of vehicle rusty [chassis]

Fail 9 Apr 2014 94,678 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

7 pin towball sockets fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 93,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2009 93,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion starting o/s/f strut top area,front suspension rear mounting to chassis area

slight play steering rack &column joint

Pass 20 Aug 2008 92,760 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 92,760 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 92,760 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

corrosion starting o/s/f strut top area,rear ,inner sills & front brake disd surfaces

play in steering not excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2007 92,007 miles

corrosion o/s/r inner sill, sump,chassis

slight play steering rack & column joint

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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D188 KDE is a 1987 Opel Manta in Grey with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D188 KDE, 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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D188 KDE is a 1987 Opel Manta, first registered on 24 February 1987.

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