MOT Status
ValidMileage
78,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high lamp loose (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?
Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BLN 157S is a 1978 Opel Kadett in Orange with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,602 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 BLN 157S, 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 48 years old, this Opel Kadett is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BLN 157S registered?
BLN 157S is a 1978 Opel Kadett, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is BLN 157S safe to buy?
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