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F950 CVR

1988 Opel Manta

Grey Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,092 mi
Last recorded80,092 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Opel Manta52,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF950 CVR
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 80,092 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,406 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

osr inner sill slight surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,353 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 77,258 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 77,104 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,091 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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F950 CVR is a 1988 Opel Manta in Grey with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,339 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 F950 CVR, 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 38 years old, this Opel Manta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F950 CVR registered?

F950 CVR is a 1988 Opel Manta, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F950 CVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for F950 CVR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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