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KCH 906

1976 Opel Manta

Red Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

19,680 mi
Last recorded19,680 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 1976 Opel Manta39,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCH 906
MakeOpel
ModelManta
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 19,680 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 19,680 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 18,680 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 19,680 miles

Stage rally car

Pass 27 Jan 2018 19,680 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & rear of cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 19,460 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 19,460 miles

boot floor cracking at rear

front brake balance getting high

nearside front floor starting to get weak

offside rear trailing arm support bracket weld starting to crack

Pass 28 Jun 2012 19,469 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 19,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2011 19,249 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 19,038 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 19,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 18,839 miles

Crack in lower lefthand corner of windscreen

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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KCH 906 is a 1976 Opel Manta in Red with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1976 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 39,906 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 KCH 906, 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 50 years old, this Opel Manta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KCH 906 registered?

KCH 906 is a 1976 Opel Manta, first registered on 1 April 1976.

Is KCH 906 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KCH 906 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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