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D260 GUW

1986 Opel Manta

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

29,727 mi
Last recorded29,727 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 1986 Opel Manta59,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD260 GUW
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 29,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 29,223 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 28,419 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot floor slight corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2016 27,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing walls and tread

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing walls and tread

osr and nsr inner sills rusting

Pass 18 Dec 2015 25,313 miles

Both front brake pipes rusty..

Both rear drop link bushes perishing...

Both rear tyres perishing outer sidewalls...

Rust to o/s/r- n/s/r inner sills..

Pass 2 Dec 2014 23,158 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 22,022 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 20,121 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 18,261 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,153 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 14,620 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 14,408 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 14,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 8,648 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 8,607 miles

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 99,347 miles

Corrosion to various areas of chassis, floor and sills.

Fail 6 Oct 2006 99,291 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to various areas of chassis, floor and sills.

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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D260 GUW is a 1986 Opel Manta in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1986 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 59,974 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D260 GUW, 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 40 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D260 GUW registered?

D260 GUW is a 1986 Opel Manta, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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