MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Possibly due leaking ex system. (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to system. (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid leak from load valve. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front shocks not working.
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various leaks - manifold, down pipe join, centre silencer...... (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various leaks - manifold, down pipe join, centre silencer...... (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust downpipe to centre section joint flanges corroded heavily (thin and bending).
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust downpipe to centre section joint flanges corroded heavily (thin and bending).
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Various engine oil leaks present.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Various engine oil leaks present.
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Accident damage to nearside front corner.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and offside rear tyres have cuts around sidewalls
How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?
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L938 XTC is a 1994 Opel Kadett in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1994 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 128,062 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 L938 XTC, 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 32 years old, this Opel Kadett is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L938 XTC is a 1994 Opel Kadett, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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