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VTW 478L

1972 Opel Kadett

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

53,949 mi
Last recorded53,949 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Opel Kadett69,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTW 478L
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,949 miles

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

floors/underbody corroding

o/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s rear sill corroding

rear spring supports corroded

slight drag on o/s front brake

vehicle needs work to survive

Fail 27 Mar 2018 53,949 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

floors/underbody corroding

o/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s rear sill corroding

rear spring supports corroded

slight drag on o/s front brake

vehicle needs work to survive

Pass 21 Feb 2017 53,580 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pipes need protecting

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear spring supports corroding

sills/inner sills corroding

underbody corroding

Fail 20 Feb 2017 53,580 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes need protecting

rear spring supports corroding

sills/inner sills corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2016 53,240 miles

both front bearings slightly rough

steering gaiter ends perished

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 16 Mar 2016 53,226 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both front bearings slightly rough

o/s rear brake low efficiency

steering gaiter ends perished

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,428 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 52,424 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 51,484 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s front tyre worn on inside

servo weak

some underbody rust

Pass 9 Mar 2013 50,472 miles

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s rear brake low efficiency

rear spring supports corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2013 50,468 miles

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

n/s front brake low efficiency

rear spring supports corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,797 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,969 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 48,969 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 48,371 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front vallance needs attention

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,473 miles

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

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

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

advise corrosion of o/s sill

advise o/s/r spring bed has had major repair

Fail 4 Mar 2009 47,467 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

advise corrosion of o/s sill

advise o/s/r spring bed has had major repair

Pass 27 Sep 2006 47,338 miles

nearside rear spring seat becoming corroded.

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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VTW 478L is a 1972 Opel Kadett in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1972 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,327 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 VTW 478L, 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 54 years old, this Opel Kadett is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VTW 478L is a 1972 Opel Kadett, first registered on 20 September 1972.

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