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FP03 YTB

2003 Opel Kadett

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Opel Kadett71,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 YTB
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 234,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under side of car getting very rusty

Pass 17 May 2017 227,200 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 220,443 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 220,443 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 218,554 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 May 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 215,199 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 213,345 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 209,484 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 191,163 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 May 2010 191,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 May 2009 168,739 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 168,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 143,587 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 114,430 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 84,471 miles

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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FP03 YTB is a 2003 Opel Kadett in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 71,795 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 FP03 YTB, 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 23 years old, this Opel Kadett is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FP03 YTB is a 2003 Opel Kadett, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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