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E45 LYX

1988 Opel Manta

White Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

12,650 mi
Last recorded12,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Opel Manta52,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE45 LYX
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 12,650 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2025 12,715 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner webbing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 11,774 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipe at rear section

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box tail shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 11,336 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes starting to corrode at rear section

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front windscreen chipped

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 10,838 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox tail shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 10,576 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear rubber fuel hoses perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2019 9,994 miles

205/50/15/86v budget

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 9,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

205/50/15/86v budget

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 9,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 9,137 miles

205/50/15/86v budget

205/50/15/86v budget

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing thin in center of tread

center/rear exhaust sections corrodeing

center/rear exhaust sections corrodeing

offside rear inner sill corrodeing

offside rear inner sill corrodeing

Pass 10 Jun 2016 8,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres wearing thin in center of tread

offside front wheel bearing slighly rough in rotation

Pass 19 Jun 2015 8,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing thin in center of tread

nearside front chassis rail corrodeing

Fail 18 Jun 2015 8,388 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing thin in center of tread

nearside front chassis rail corrodeing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 7,930 miles

nearside front floor corrodeing

Pass 21 Jun 2013 7,424 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 6,935 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators on center of tread

Fail 12 Jun 2012 6,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators on center of tread

Pass 3 Jun 2011 6,154 miles

front chassis rails corrodeing

offside rear brake slightly down on performance

Pass 2 Jun 2010 5,470 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front chassis rails corrodeing

front tyres worn to 3mm

offside rear brake slightly down on performance

Pass 2 Jun 2009 5,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front chassis rails corrodeing

Pass 3 Jun 2008 4,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 3,308 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 3,257 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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E45 LYX is a 1988 Opel Manta in White with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E45 LYX, 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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E45 LYX is a 1988 Opel Manta, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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