Opel Manta MOT data by year
The Opel Manta appears in 1,117 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2016. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 88.5%.
1,117
MOT tests analysed
88.5%
Pass rate
11.5%
Fail rate
1980–2016
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.9% | 99 |
| 2 | Brakes | 4.6% | 51 |
| 3 | Suspension | 4.0% | 45 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 3.1% | 35 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.9% | 33 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.4% | 27 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.8% | 9 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 8 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,117 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.