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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL MANTAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:65.06%
(The average a petrol OPEL MANTA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:956 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|27
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Registration plate lamp issues23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Registration plate issues13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Fuel hose damaged heavily perished by fuel pump/ filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))2
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2

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