1985 Opel Manta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

672

Total Tests (All Years)

40,771 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Opel Manta as it ages.

24 yrs50.8%

→ ↑12.5%

25 yrs63.3%

→ ↓12.4%

26 yrs50.9%

→ ↑18.3%

27 yrs69.2%

→ ↑0.2%

28 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.1%

29 yrs67.3%

→ ↓12.4%

30 yrs54.9%

→ ↑12.4%

31 yrs67.3%

→ ↑15.2%

32 yrs82.5%

→ ↓7.5%

34 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.6%

36 yrs75.6%

→ ↑5.5%

37 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.2%

38 yrs83.3%

→ ↑10.0%

39 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	50.8%	61
25 yrs	63.3%	49
26 yrs	50.9%	53
27 yrs	69.2%	52
28 yrs	69.4%	49
29 yrs	67.3%	52
30 yrs	54.9%	51
31 yrs	67.3%	49
32 yrs	82.5%	40
34 yrs	75.0%	32
36 yrs	75.6%	45
37 yrs	81.1%	37
38 yrs	83.3%	42
39 yrs	93.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Opel Manta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	93.3%	60
2023 (38 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (37 yrs)	81.1%	37
2021 (36 yrs)	75.6%	45
2019 (34 yrs)	75%	32
2017 (32 yrs)	82.5%	40
2016 (31 yrs)	67.3%	49
2015 (30 yrs)	54.9%	51
2014 (29 yrs)	67.3%	52
2013 (28 yrs)	69.4%	49
2012 (27 yrs)	69.2%	52
2011 (26 yrs)	50.9%	53
2010 (25 yrs)	63.3%	49
2009 (24 yrs)	50.8%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 54,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 54,152Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 61,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2013

69.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,107Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2014

67.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,928Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 55,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 56,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 57,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,988Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 51,462Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,335Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 53,487Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 60Avg Mileage 40,771Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

MOT results for 1985 Opel Manta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	50.8%	61	54,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010	25	63.3%	49	54,152	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	26	50.9%	53	61,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2012	27	69.2%	52	51,338	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013	28	69.4%	49	53,107	Brakes — 49.0%
2014	29	67.3%	52	51,928	Brakes — 34.6%
2015	30	54.9%	51	55,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%
2016	31	67.3%	49	56,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%
2017	32	82.5%	40	57,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2019	34	75.0%	32	56,988	Suspension — 50.0%
2021	36	75.6%	45	51,462	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2022	37	81.1%	37	58,335	Suspension — 29.7%
2023	38	83.3%	42	53,487	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2024	39	93.3%	60	40,771	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Opel Manta, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

26.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.3% (24 yrs)	3.3% (39 yrs)	-18.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	21.3% (24 yrs)	6.7% (39 yrs)	-14.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Manta cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 672 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.