1986 Opel Manta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

522

Total Tests (All Years)

46,080 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Opel Manta as it ages.

23 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs71.4%

→ ↓18.5%

25 yrs52.9%

→ ↑15.7%

26 yrs68.6%

→ ↓4.2%

27 yrs64.4%

→ ↑4.6%

28 yrs69.0%

→ ↑9.4%

29 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.6%

30 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.9%

31 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.3%

35 yrs80.6%

→ ↑10.3%

37 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.0%

38 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	69.1%	55
24 yrs	71.4%	56
25 yrs	52.9%	51
26 yrs	68.6%	51
27 yrs	64.4%	45
28 yrs	69.0%	42
29 yrs	78.4%	37
30 yrs	80.0%	35
31 yrs	83.9%	31
35 yrs	80.6%	31
37 yrs	90.9%	33
38 yrs	90.9%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Opel Manta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	90.9%	55
2023 (37 yrs)	90.9%	33
2021 (35 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (31 yrs)	83.9%	31
2016 (30 yrs)	80%	35
2015 (29 yrs)	78.4%	37
2014 (28 yrs)	69%	42
2013 (27 yrs)	64.4%	45
2012 (26 yrs)	68.6%	51
2011 (25 yrs)	52.9%	51
2010 (24 yrs)	71.4%	56
2009 (23 yrs)	69.1%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 52,702Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 56,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 50,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 58,651Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

2014

69.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,712Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 58,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 56,106Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,219Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 18.2%

2024

90.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 55Avg Mileage 46,080Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%

MOT results for 1986 Opel Manta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	69.1%	55	52,702	Suspension — 16.4%
2010	24	71.4%	56	56,631	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2011	25	52.9%	51	50,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2012	26	68.6%	51	58,651	Suspension — 21.6%
2013	27	64.4%	45	54,007	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2014	28	69.0%	42	50,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2015	29	78.4%	37	50,712	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2016	30	80.0%	35	53,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2017	31	83.9%	31	58,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2021	35	80.6%	31	56,106	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%
2023	37	90.9%	33	56,219	Body, chassis, structure — 18.2%
2024	38	90.9%	55	46,080	Suspension — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Opel Manta, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

18.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.1% (23 yrs)	3.6% (38 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	16.4% (23 yrs)	16.4% (38 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 522 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.