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E809 YEC

1988 General Motors Pontiac

Yellow Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

103,529 mi
Last recorded103,529 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 General Motors Pontiac79,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE809 YEC
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 103,529 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 103,489 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,216 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 103,216 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 103,215 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

travel in park brake

Pass 19 Sep 2018 103,143 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake low.

Offside headlamp slow in operation.

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Travel in parking brake.

Various suspension bushes cracking/perished.

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both front. (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 102,671 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 102,421 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 100,403 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,424 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 93,593 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 89,781 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 89,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 88,340 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 87,166 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 86,009 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 84,279 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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E809 YEC is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac in Yellow with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E809 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 38 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E809 YEC registered?

E809 YEC is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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