Opel

Opel Manta GT J — Reliability by Year

3,737 vehicles · MOT data 1981–1984 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Opel Manta GT J was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1981
67.7% pass rate · 132 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1982
50.0% pass rate · 343 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1984
66.7%
90,640 mi 1,102
1983
2,160
1982
50.0%
81,661 mi 343
1981
67.7%
65,616 mi 132

Which year Opel Manta GT J is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 65,616 miles (newest year) to 90,640 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Opel Manta GT J.

See the buying guide →

All Opel models

Check any UK registration — free MOT history and risk insights.