MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL MANTAs year 1987

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Pass percent:66.25%

(The average a petrol OPEL MANTA year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,194 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Registration plate lamp issues	51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brake pipe excessively corroded	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Centre Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver \|1.6.1\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Front 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
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL MANTAs year 1987

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