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E22 KTT

1988 Pontiac Firebird

Black Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,730 mi
Last recorded94,730 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Pontiac Firebird84,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 KTT
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 94,730 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff + engine slight leak

slight coolant leak

various areas of corrosion underside

various rubber suspension parts perished

Pass 17 Mar 2023 94,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both rear coil springs loose when weight is of vehicle but not likely to fall out.

Various areas of rusting.

Various rubber suspension parts perishing.

rear Diff and engine slight oil leaks.

Fail 9 Mar 2023 94,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Not opening fully. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Not opening fully. (4.1.2 (a))

Various areas of rusting.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both rear coil springs loose when weight is of vehicle but not likely to fall out.

Various rubber suspension parts perishing.

rear Diff and engine slight oil leaks.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 94,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, diff, steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear springs loose in seat when weight is off vehicle but not likely to fall out

coolant hose rubbing on vehicle brace

various areas of corrosion

various rubber suspension parts perished

Fail 26 Nov 2021 94,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hits in areas (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, diff, steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear springs loose in seat when weight is off vehicle but not likely to fall out

coolant hose rubbing on vehicle brace

various areas of corrosion

various rubber suspension parts perished

Pass 17 Dec 2020 93,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

intirior rear view mirror missing

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,326 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 86,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 86,956 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 61% (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 84,021 miles

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

front brake disks corroded

offside front inner sill and floor holed and corroded outside of prescribed area.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 84,012 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat not bolted to floor. seat belt attached to seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm bush/bearing. (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake disks corroded

offside front inner sill and floor holed and corroded outside of prescribed area.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 83,443 miles

both front tyres are wearin inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2008 81,811 miles

frnt seats will not lock into upright position,no mechanism fitted

vertical movement in track rod ends,suspect sprung loaded

Fail 6 Feb 2008 81,811 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

vertical movement in track rod ends,suspect sprung loaded

Pass 7 Nov 2006 79,238 miles

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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E22 KTT is a 1988 Pontiac Firebird in Black with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 84,589 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 E22 KTT, 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 38 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E22 KTT is a 1988 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 25 July 1988.

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