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A442 HPL

1983 Pontiac Trans Am

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,902 mi
Last recorded96,902 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1983 Pontiac Trans Am68,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA442 HPL
MakePontiac
ModelTrans Am
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 96,902 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 96,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023
Pass 12 May 2021 6,971 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 6,950 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 6,900 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 246 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 97,243 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,111 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,930 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 96,901 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 95,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise hand brake inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2011 95,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all floors corrodding

Fail 8 Nov 2011 95,819 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all floors corrodding

Pass 19 Mar 2007 94,224 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 94,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 85,148 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Trans Am?

Based on 1,959 MOT tests across 230 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
438
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
230
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
position lamp(s) not working 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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A442 HPL is a 1983 Pontiac Trans Am in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1983 Pontiac Trans Am models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 68,270 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Pontiac Trans Am fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A442 HPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Trans Am typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 43 years old, this Pontiac Trans Am is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A442 HPL registered?

A442 HPL is a 1983 Pontiac Trans Am, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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