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B940 DCA

1985 Opel Manta

White Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,600 mi
Last recorded87,600 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2007
Typical for 1985 Opel Manta58,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB940 DCA
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2007 87,600 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 87,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

advise front and rear petrol pipe perished

Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,752 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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B940 DCA is a 1985 Opel Manta in White with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 58,827 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 B940 DCA, 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 41 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B940 DCA registered?

B940 DCA is a 1985 Opel Manta, first registered on 21 February 1985.

Is B940 DCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B940 DCA shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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