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E380 LLF

1988 Pontiac Transam

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,085 mi
Last recorded73,085 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Pontiac Transam103,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE380 LLF
MakePontiac
ModelTransam
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 73,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 1 Apr 2025 72,265 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 72,265 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 72,260 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,838 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 71,831 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s 190 o/s 30 (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,113 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 70,113 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 69,429 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,429 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 69,265 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 3 May 2012 67,919 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,557 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 65,570 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 64,132 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 61,811 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 58,988 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Transam?

Based on 1,209 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
position lamp(s) not working 22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 20
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E380 LLF is a 1988 Pontiac Transam in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1988 Pontiac Transam models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 103,461 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 Transam fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E380 LLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Transam typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 38 years old, this Pontiac Transam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E380 LLF registered?

E380 LLF is a 1988 Pontiac Transam, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E380 LLF safe to buy?

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