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RTJ 760T

1979 Opel Manta

Brown Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,269 mi
Last recorded62,269 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1979 Opel Manta65,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTJ 760T
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 62,269 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 62,269 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 May 2015 60,983 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 59,454 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2013 58,372 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 58,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,999 miles

off side rear spring seat on axle corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,348 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 57,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 57,211 miles

heavy surface rust nsf & osf chassis legs,osr inner wheel arch rusting - small hole.

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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RTJ 760T is a 1979 Opel Manta in Brown with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RTJ 760T, 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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What year was RTJ 760T registered?

RTJ 760T is a 1979 Opel Manta, first registered on 13 March 1979.

Is RTJ 760T safe to buy?

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