1987 Opel Manta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

861

Total Tests (All Years)

51,680 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 1987 Opel Manta as it ages.

22 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs59.2%

→ ↑9.4%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs67.1%

→ ↓0.4%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↑9.6%

27 yrs76.3%

→ ↑0.3%

28 yrs76.6%

→ ↓8.2%

29 yrs68.4%

→ ↑6.2%

30 yrs74.6%

→ ↑0.4%

32 yrs75.0%

→ ↑13.6%

34 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.1%

35 yrs86.5%

→ ↓6.5%

36 yrs80.0%

→ ↑12.6%

37 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	60.7%	84
23 yrs	59.2%	76
24 yrs	68.6%	70
25 yrs	67.1%	70
26 yrs	66.7%	66
27 yrs	76.3%	59
28 yrs	76.6%	64
29 yrs	68.4%	57
30 yrs	74.6%	59
32 yrs	75.0%	36
34 yrs	88.6%	44
35 yrs	86.5%	37
36 yrs	80.0%	45
37 yrs	92.6%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Opel Manta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	92.6%	94
2023 (36 yrs)	80%	45
2022 (35 yrs)	86.5%	37
2021 (34 yrs)	88.6%	44
2019 (32 yrs)	75%	36
2017 (30 yrs)	74.6%	59
2016 (29 yrs)	68.4%	57
2015 (28 yrs)	76.6%	64
2014 (27 yrs)	76.3%	59
2013 (26 yrs)	66.7%	66
2012 (25 yrs)	67.1%	70
2011 (24 yrs)	68.6%	70
2010 (23 yrs)	59.2%	76
2009 (22 yrs)	60.7%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 56,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 47,251Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2011

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 63,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2012

67.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 64,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 66Avg Mileage 59,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 55,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 58,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 60,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2017

74.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 47,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,564Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.4%

2021

88.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 46,019Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,772Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.2%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 49,893Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 94Avg Mileage 51,680Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.3%

MOT results for 1987 Opel Manta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	60.7%	84	56,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	23	59.2%	76	47,251	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2011	24	68.6%	70	63,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2012	25	67.1%	70	64,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2013	26	66.7%	66	59,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%
2014	27	76.3%	59	55,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2015	28	76.6%	64	58,721	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2016	29	68.4%	57	60,168	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2017	30	74.6%	59	47,604	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2019	32	75.0%	36	52,564	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.4%
2021	34	88.6%	44	46,019	Suspension — 13.6%
2022	35	86.5%	37	48,772	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.2%
2023	36	80.0%	45	49,893	Suspension — 20.0%
2024	37	92.6%	94	51,680	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Opel Manta, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

22.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

16.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.2% (22 yrs)	4.3% (37 yrs)	-15.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	13.1% (22 yrs)	3.2% (37 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 861 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.