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J878 JKP

1992 Opel Kadett

Green Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,725 mi
Last recorded80,725 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1992 Opel Kadett70,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ878 JKP
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,725 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 80,725 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,608 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 74,608 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,515 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,977 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s outer sill rusty and holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 21 Jul 2009 65,977 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s outer sill rusty and holed but not in a prescribed area

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2008 64,198 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 64,198 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

AUX BELT TO ALTERNATOR DETERIORATED ADVISE TO REPLACE

Pass 14 Jul 2007 56,992 miles

exhaust manifold to down pipe stud missing not blowing

Fail 10 Jul 2007 56,987 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust manifold to down pipe stud missing

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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J878 JKP is a 1992 Opel Kadett in Green with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 70,825 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 J878 JKP, 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 34 years old, this Opel Kadett is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J878 JKP is a 1992 Opel Kadett, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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