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C560 VNP

1985 Pontiac Firebird

Silver Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

94,207 mi
Last recorded94,207 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 1985 Pontiac Firebird60,812 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC560 VNP
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2013 94,207 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 94,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery insecure

front to rear brakepipes poor condition

nearside front inner wheel arch poor condition

offside front inner wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 23 Nov 2009 93,959 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 93,939 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 4 Nov 2008 91,113 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 91,097 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plug lead catshing steering column. fuel pipes rusty, frontt torear brake brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,434 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 87,351 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front to rear brake pipes rusty, o/s front brake pipe rusty, slight wear n/s front wheel bearing, slight play rear shocker mountings

Pass 6 Sep 2006 83,282 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 83,282 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?

Based on 8,717 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 140
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C560 VNP is a 1985 Pontiac Firebird in Silver with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1985 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 60,812 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 Firebird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C560 VNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Firebird typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 41 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C560 VNP is a 1985 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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