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CGH 927S

1978 Opel Kadett

Yellow Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

29,182 mi
Last recorded29,182 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 1978 Opel Kadett63,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGH 927S
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 29,182 miles

Front nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 way connector under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all wings corroded

boot floor corroded

exhaust corroded

suspension bushes perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2020 29,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 way connector under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all wings corroded

boot floor corroded

exhaust corroded

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 8 Oct 2019 27,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer outer sill area corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Outer sill area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 27,302 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer outer sill area corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Outer sill area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 25,272 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2018 25,272 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2017 23,925 miles

offside front seat belt slow to retract

surface corrosion to offside rear boot area

Fail 19 Sep 2017 23,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

offside front seat belt slow to retract

surface corrosion to offside rear boot area

Pass 21 Sep 2016 22,222 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 20,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion under both front wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 18,899 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 17,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wheel arches becoming rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2012 16,051 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 16,051 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011
Fail 26 Sep 2011 14,630 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 13,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front seat belt slow to rectract

Fail 15 Sep 2010 134,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seat belt slow to rectract

Pass 18 Aug 2009 10,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ffside rear brake slightly binding when raised and rotated

offside front headlamp aim set to max

offside front outer sill corroded

offside front valence corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2008 7,604 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 7,603 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 5,009 miles

Front Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear road springs loose when raised

Pass 31 Aug 2006 2,358 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 2,358 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,487
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 200
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
Stop lamp not working 127
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CGH 927S is a 1978 Opel Kadett in Yellow with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CGH 927S, 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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CGH 927S is a 1978 Opel Kadett, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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