Opel Rekord Van (1982)
1982 Opel Rekord Van
CarHunch is tracking 106 1982 Opel Rekord Van vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 106 Opel Rekord Vans in this dataset failed its MOT on first attempt—a stark 0% pass rate versus the UK average of 80%. With zero dangerous defects recorded and zero failures or advisories logged on average, something fundamental is wrong with how these vehicles are being tested or registered; this isn't a reliability problem, it's a data anomaly that makes these figures unusable for real buyer decisions.
This 1982 van is now over 40 years old, and the absence of mileage data combined with a median CarHunch score of just 50 suggests these are either very rarely tested vehicles or the records are incomplete. You cannot rely on this MOT history to assess the actual condition of a Rekord Van—find an independent pre-purchase inspection instead.
We have 106 1982 Opel Rekord Van vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1982 Opel Rekord Van
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Opel Rekord Van
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 103 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (3%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
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