Opel GT MOT reliability

Opel GTs passed their MOT first time 83% of the time across 6 tests in 2025. 48 are still licensed in Great Britain.

These figures come from only 6 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

83%

MOTs analysed

6

Still licensed (GB)

48

Body type

Roadster

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

1985 petrol

2 MOTs

Passed first time 50%. Typical mileage 63,841 (most between 60,787 and 66,896).

2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 50%

Most common failures

Brake pads: incorrectly mounted (50.0%)
Fuel cap/sealing device: ineffective (50.0%)
Wheel bearings: has excessive play (50.0%)
Horn: not working (50.0%)
Service brake imbalance: across an axle (50.0%)

Where 1985 GTs fail

Body, structure & corrosion

50.0%

Brakes

50.0%

Lights & electrics

50.0%

Suspension & axles

50.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.