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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL MANTAs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:62.93%
(The average a petrol OPEL MANTA year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust system insecure all rubbers (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated sill front and rear (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated front and rear (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Floor excessively deteriorated spare wheel area (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Fuel hose insecure grommet missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Windscreen has damage1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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