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E803 AAW

1988 Pontiac Fiero

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,030 mi
Last recorded65,030 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Pontiac Fiero67,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE803 AAW
MakePontiac
ModelFiero
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 65,030 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 65,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 64,397 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 64,290 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 64,100 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 63,954 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 23 Jan 2019 63,954 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2018 63,914 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 63,913 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,730 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 63,721 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Pontiac Fiero?

Based on 743 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
361
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
parking brake recording little or no effort 56
brake binding 26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18
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E803 AAW is a 1988 Pontiac Fiero in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Pontiac Fiero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 67,398 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 Fiero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E803 AAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Fiero typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Pontiac Fiero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E803 AAW registered?

E803 AAW is a 1988 Pontiac Fiero, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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