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E716 YEC

1987 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,697 mi
Last recorded57,697 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 General Motors Pontiac71,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE716 YEC
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 57,697 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 57,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf, osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 57,647 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 57,639 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 57,639 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,592 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 57,588 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 57,223 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 56,699 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016 56,698 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,612 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 56,139 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 55,283 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 54,246 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 52,830 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 52,830 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 52,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 52,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 52,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 52,108 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 51,734 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 51,545 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 51,123 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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E716 YEC is a 1987 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1987 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 71,061 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 E716 YEC, 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 39 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E716 YEC is a 1987 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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