MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake hose ferrules corroded
slight flex in steering rack extender brackets
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Front brake hose ferrules corroded
reverse lights staying on when gearbox in forward drive gear
slight flex in steering rack extender brackets
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Exhaust noisy
How Reliable is the Opel Manta?
Based on 9,040 MOT tests across 1,245 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TEW 973L is a 1972 Opel Manta in Orange with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1972 Opel Manta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 58,580 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 Manta fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TEW 973L, 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 54 years old, this Opel Manta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TEW 973L registered?
TEW 973L is a 1972 Opel Manta, first registered on 24 October 1972.
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