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FM51 YFY

2002 Opel Kadett

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,668 mi
Last recorded180,668 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Opel Kadett78,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 YFY
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 180,668 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 180,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 173,165 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 173,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 165,874 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 165,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 157,668 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 157,605 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise eml light on.

Pass 24 Jan 2009 147,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f chassis leg is corroded but not considered to be excessive

no park on front wipers

o/s/f brake disc outer face starting to corrode

o/s/r mud flap insecure but not fouling any part of vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2009 147,750 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f chassis leg is corroded but not considered to be excessive

no park on front wipers

o/s/f brake disc outer face starting to corrode

o/s/r mud flap insecure but not fouling any part of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2008 141,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

park facility inop on wipers

Pass 20 Jan 2007 34,522 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre rear exhaust bracket corrode but exhaust supported ok by other brackets

intermittent fault on park facility on wipers

Pass 25 Jan 2006 129,468 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,487
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 200
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
Stop lamp not working 127
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FM51 YFY is a 2002 Opel Kadett in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 78,881 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 Kadett fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM51 YFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Kadett typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Kadett is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FM51 YFY is a 2002 Opel Kadett, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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