MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end not fully welded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under lower suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inside coil spring top plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front inner wings under both headlamps corroded
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear suggest further investigation of flexible fuel pipe
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both headlamp reflectors starting to deteriorate
heavy surface corrosion on all front and rear surfaces
Front Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?
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BAH 231W is a 1980 Opel Kadett in White with a 1,281cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1980 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 51,761 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 Kadett fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAH 231W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Kadett typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Opel Kadett is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAH 231W is a 1980 Opel Kadett, first registered on 19 September 1980.
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