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JFJ 377V

1980 Opel Kadett

Green Petrol 1281cc
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Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,395 mi
Last recorded80,395 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 1980 Opel Kadett51,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFJ 377V
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,281cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 80,395 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both front top strut mount cracking/perished

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2019 80,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both front top strut mount cracking/perished

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 11 May 2018 79,918 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not illuminating

Offside mirror in poor condition

Rear Inner support panel heavily corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front strut top mounts perished and cracking

wiper mark to windscreen

Fail 4 May 2018 79,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead /suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top/innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead rack mount (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not illuminating

Offside mirror in poor condition

Rear Inner support panel heavily corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front strut top mounts perished and cracking

wiper mark to windscreen

Pass 8 May 2017 79,371 miles

Front both front innerwings corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front bulkhead repaired around steering rack mount

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front innerwings showing initial corrosion

Fail 3 May 2017 79,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front both front innerwings corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front bulkhead repaired around steering rack mount

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front innerwings showing initial corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 78,140 miles

Front inner wings corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2016 78,140 miles

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front inner wings corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 76,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 74,085 miles

Corrosion to both front wings/headlamp panels

Corrosion to nearside rear lower inner quarter panel

Exhaust corroding

Front and rear steering/braking/suspension corroded

Fuel filler neck and pipes and fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front indicator slightly loose

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Slight play to top steering coloum bush and steering wheel

Surface corrosion to bulkhead

Fail 2 Apr 2014 74,030 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Exhaust corroding

Inner wings corroded by headlamp panels

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front indicator lens slightly loose

Nearside rear lower inner quarter panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside rear chassis rail corroded

Rear fog lamp not working

Rear inner sills /chassis rails weak and corroding

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play to top steering coloum bush

Under side of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2013 72,081 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Alternator/battery lamp illuminated

Corrosion to nearside rear lower inner quarter panel/inner wheel arch but not within a prescribed area

Exhaust corroded

Front part of nearside front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fuel tank and fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear inner sills,rear chassis rails ,rear inner valance rear floors and floor to sills corroding

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play to top steering coloum bush

Small split to offside wiper blade

Surface corrosion to both rear inner wings

Surface corrosion to front inner wings/wheel arches

Wiper blade scratches to windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2013 72,027 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All four coil springs corroded

Alternator/battery lamp illuminated

Corrosion to nearside rear lower inner quarter panel/inner wheel arch but not within a prescribed area

Exhaust corroded

Front part of nearside front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fuel tank and fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre tread cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords and worn to 1.6mm wear limit

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear inner sills,rear chassis rails ,rear inner valance rear floors and floor to sills corroding

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play to top steering coloum bush

Small split to offside wiper blade

Surface corrosion to both rear inner wings

Surface corrosion to front inner wings/wheel arches

Wiper blade scratches to windscreen

Pass 1 May 2012 69,612 miles

Alternator charge lamp staying illuminated

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre deeply cracking around whole circumference of tyres/tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Exhaust corroding

Front section of nearside front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding slightly

Nearside rear lower inner quarter panel not correctly repaired but not within a prescribed area

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

Rear coil springs and rear axle beam corroding

Rear fog lamp not working

Slight play to top steering coloum bush

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Surface corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis rails

Wiper blade scratch to windscreen

Fail 27 Apr 2012 69,612 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Alternator charge lamp staying illuminated

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre deeply cracking around whole circumference of tyres/tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Exhaust corroding

Front section of nearside front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding slightly

Nearside rear lower inner quarter panel not correctly repaired but not within a prescribed area

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

Rear coil springs and rear axle beam corroding

Rear fog lamp not working

Slight play to top steering coloum bush

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Surface corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis rails

Wiper blade scratch to windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2011 66,761 miles

All four coil springs corroding

Battery ignition lamp staying illuminated

CORROSION TO NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING

HOLE LEFT IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH WHERE NEW ARCH HAS BEEN FITTED

HOLE TO NEARSIDE REAR LOWER INNER QUARTER PANEL WHERE NEW WHEEL ARCH HAS BEEN FITTED

NEW NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH NOT ATTACHED/WELDED CORRECTLY TO INNER WING

NEW OUTER SILLS POORLY SPOT WELDED ALONG BOTTOM EDGE OF SILLS

Slight blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to both front floors,both rear inner sills,rear chassis rails spare wheel well and rear valance

Fail 28 Apr 2011 66,737 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All four coil springs corroding

Battery ignition lamp staying illuminated

CORROSION TO NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING

HOLE LEFT IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH WHERE NEW ARCH HAS BEEN FITTED

HOLE TO NEARSIDE REAR LOWER INNER QUARTER PANEL WHERE NEW WHEEL ARCH HAS BEEN FITTED

NEW NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH NOT ATTACHED/WELDED CORRECTLY TO INNER WING

NEW OUTER SILLS POORLY SPOT WELDED ALONG BOTTOM EDGE OF SILLS

Slight blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to both front floors,both rear inner sills,rear chassis rails spare wheel well and rear valance

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,678 miles

Battery ignition lamp glows red

Exhaust corroding in places

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front lower wing panel cooroded away and not attached to lower valance

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner quarter edge of tread

Slight blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to both front floors,both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails

Wiper scratches to zones A and B of windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2010 61,528 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Battery ignition lamp glows red

Exhaust corroding in places

Nearside front lower wing panel cooroded away and not attached to lower valance

Slight blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to both front floors,both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails

Wiper scratches to zones A and B of windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2009 56,400 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 56,400 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 51,402 miles

Rear archs rusty and sill lips.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 51,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear archs rusty and sill lips.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,690 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 46,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 42,884 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 42,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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JFJ 377V is a 1980 Opel Kadett in Green with a 1,281cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 51,761 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 JFJ 377V, 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 46 years old, this Opel Kadett is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JFJ 377V is a 1980 Opel Kadett, first registered on 20 March 1980.

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