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B646 LUT

1984 Opel Manta

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,142 mi
Last recorded30,142 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1984 Opel Manta41,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB646 LUT
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 30,142 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

indicators flash slightly faster than normal

offside front inner wing excessivly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2010 30,132 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

indicators flash slightly faster than normal

offside front inner wing excessivly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 29,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

excessive corrosion o/s/f not in perscribed area

offside handbrake cable mount worn through

Fail 29 Jan 2009 29,686 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

excessive corrosion o/s/f not in perscribed area

offside handbrake cable mount worn through

Pass 8 Feb 2008 29,108 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 28,616 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion appearing to underside

Pass 1 Feb 2006 28,130 miles

advisory items as before †

offside front brake slightly tight

Fail 30 Jan 2006 28,128 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corosion to nearside rear inner sill, not within perscibed area

corosion to offside front inner wing paneling, not within perscirbed area

offside rear bumper damaged

patch repair to bothside of bulkhead

some dampness in area of brake master cylinder

surface corosion and delamination to both front chassis rails

Fail 25 Jan 2006 28,126 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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B646 LUT is a 1984 Opel Manta in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1984 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 B646 LUT, 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 42 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B646 LUT is a 1984 Opel Manta, first registered on 12 September 1984.

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