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Opel Manta MOT Results

80.1% pass rate
from 261 tests in 2021
(28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Opel Manta is unusually good or bad.

  • 10.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.38% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.77% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.38% fail on Switch
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
      • 0.38% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.38% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.77% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.38% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.38% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.38% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 5.4% fail on Suspension
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.77% fail on Springs
      • 0.77% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.77% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.77% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.77% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.38% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.38% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.38% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.38% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.38% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.77% fail on Chassis
      • 0.77% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.77% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.38% fail on Pipe
      • 0.38% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.77% fail on Body
      • 0.77% fail on Panel (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Body condition
  • 1.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.77% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.38% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.38% fail on Steering column
  • 0.77% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.77% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.38% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.38% fail on Condition
  • 0.77% fail on Tyres
    • 0.77% fail on Condition