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E331 UAV

1988 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,960 mi
Last recorded75,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1988 General Motors Pontiac79,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE331 UAV
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 75,960 miles

boot lid corroded

hand brake lever has alot of travel

light switch difficult to operate

Fail 7 Jan 2012 75,960 miles

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

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

boot lid corroded

hand brake lever has alot of travel

light switch difficult to operate

Pass 15 Jan 2011 75,619 miles

rear exhaust bow starting to corrode

side light switch difficult to work

Pass 26 Jan 2010 75,059 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 73,917 miles

both rear wheels have slight play

n/s/f headlamp glass has slight condensation inside the lens

Fail 27 Jan 2009 73,917 miles

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

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

both rear wheels have slight play

n/s/f headlamp glass has slight condensation inside the lens

Pass 26 Jan 2008 71,297 miles

headlamp switch sometimes difficult to operate

Fail 24 Jan 2008 71,297 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

water in nearside front headlamp

Pass 19 Jan 2007 67,758 miles

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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E331 UAV is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,715 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 E331 UAV, 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 38 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E331 UAV is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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