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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front inner wings corroded
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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)
Rear archs rusty and sill lips.
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.
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)
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?
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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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