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D33 RNT

1987 Opel Manta

Red Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,584 mi
Last recorded67,584 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Opel Manta56,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD33 RNT
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 67,584 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside lower sils slightly rusty.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside , front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear outer sill solid but heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Mar 2025 67,583 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside lower sils slightly rusty.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside , front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 6,837 miles

Front outer sils underseal is flaking

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside sils slightly rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2022 6,606 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 6,599 miles

Front Direction indicator not working nearside and offside wing repeaters (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 63,678 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 63,670 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,646 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 61,645 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing nut missing from track rod end +split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 58,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,294 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,780 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 50,841 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 48,803 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 48,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

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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D33 RNT is a 1987 Opel Manta in Red with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D33 RNT, 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 D33 RNT registered?

D33 RNT is a 1987 Opel Manta, first registered on 9 January 1987.

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