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71,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes and fuel lines coverd in under seal
slight corrosion all suspension components
All fuel pipes covered in grease/underseal
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All fuel pipes covered in grease/underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake lever insecure (1.1.15 (f))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch - chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned Valve incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All fuel pipes covered grease/underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
General corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both floor slight corrosion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r inner wheel arch slight rust
ront and rear brake pipes slight rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both floor slight corrosion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r inner wheel arch slight rust
ront and rear brake pipes slight rusty
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D52 JHV is a 1986 Pontiac Firebird in Red with a 4,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1986 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 71,229 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 D52 JHV, 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 40 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D52 JHV is a 1986 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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