MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside reverse lamp not working
near side and off side steering rack arms worn
screen is chipped and cracked
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Pattern kick up to Offside (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general advanced corrosion
general advanced corrosion
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery tray corroded
n/s/f sill/door shut corroded
n/s/r boot floor corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general advanced corrosion
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general advanced corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear gearbox mount bolt loose
How Reliable is the Opel Manta?
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E401 BGJ is a 1988 Opel Manta in Black with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
Across all 1988 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,339 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 E401 BGJ, 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 38 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E401 BGJ is a 1988 Opel Manta, first registered on 25 January 1988.
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