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E17 OBY

1992 General Motors Pontiac

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

111,428 mi
Last recorded111,428 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1992 General Motors Pontiac106,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 OBY
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2019 111,428 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 111,361 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak ()

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output BOTH (1.4.A.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 111,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak ()

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 110,840 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 110,839 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as breaks (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 110,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2015 110,723 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 110,653 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 110,653 miles

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 109,899 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front seats have slight movement on the upper sections.

Fail 25 Jan 2013 109,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front seats have slight movement on the upper sections.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 108,722 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2010 105,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 108,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 103,628 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 100,801 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside sill covered by plastic trim

offside sill covered by plastic trim

Fail 3 Oct 2008 100,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside sill covered by plastic trim

offside sill covered by plastic trim

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,296 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 99,199 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the General Motors Pontiac?

Based on 3,114 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
fog lamp not working 57
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E17 OBY is a 1992 General Motors Pontiac in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1992 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 106,561 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 General Motors Pontiac fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E17 OBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Pontiac typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 34 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E17 OBY is a 1992 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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