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EUR 658T

1979 Opel Manta

Silver Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

56,842 mi
Last recorded56,842 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1979 Opel Manta65,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUR 658T
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 56,842 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 56,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,828 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,828 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,787 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 56,787 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 56,783 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,740 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 56,740 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 56,264 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 56,264 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2008 54,109 miles

oil on centre exhaust box

slight corrosion to o/s/r double skinned section of chassis rail

Fail 23 Jun 2008 54,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

oil on centre exhaust box

slight corrosion to o/s/r double skinned section of chassis rail

Pass 19 Jun 2007 52,281 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 52,281 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2006 51,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EUR 658T is a 1979 Opel Manta in Silver with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1979 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 65,536 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 EUR 658T, 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 47 years old, this Opel Manta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EUR 658T is a 1979 Opel Manta, first registered on 1 April 1979.

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