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BRZ 8975

1990 Buick Riviera

White Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,120 mi
Last recorded92,120 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 Buick Riviera89,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 8975
MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 92,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear / centre exhaust slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside reading slightly low / Minimum requirement only just met

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe mount. bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 92,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear / centre exhaust slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside reading slightly low / Minimum requirement only just met

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe mount. bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,102 miles

All tyres slightly perished / cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear / centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 92,055 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Fail 10 Jun 2022 92,055 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 91,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front , Offside front & Rear offside to nearside pipes slightly corroded [complete inspection of full length of pipes not possible ] (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

Pass 16 Aug 2019 91,875 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 91,455 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 91,299 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,106 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner track rod slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2016 90,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 89,770 miles

brake fliud low

exhaust slight leak

offside front inner rackend has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2014 89,138 miles

front sub-frame bushes poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,257 miles

front sub-frame corroding

offside front inner rackend slight play

offside rear brake caliper evidence of brake fluid but no evidence of leaks under pressure or fall off on brake rolls

Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,255 miles

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

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

front sub-frame corroding

offside front inner rackend slight play

offside rear brake caliper evidence of brake fluid but no evidence of leaks under pressure or fall off on brake rolls

Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,655 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 87,650 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 86,832 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 86,831 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 86,831 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 86,829 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 86,806 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 86,204 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 86,204 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Buick Riviera?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
553
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 13
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
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BRZ 8975 is a 1990 Buick Riviera in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1990 Buick Riviera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 89,836 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 Buick Riviera fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRZ 8975, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Buick Riviera typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Buick Riviera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BRZ 8975 registered?

BRZ 8975 is a 1990 Buick Riviera, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is BRZ 8975 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRZ 8975 shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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