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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure Body to axle. (1.1.12 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of the vehicle covered in a thick coating of black grease
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of the vehicle covered in a thick coating of black grease
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perishing in groves (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount perished/broken
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
just passed parking brake test,16%
no. of small chips on windscreen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perishing in groves (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber perished
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
no. of small chips on windscreen
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perised (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear exhust mount rubber perised
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
floor/siles & wheel archs undersealed
no. of small chips on windscreen
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tres bald on edges
early stages of corrosion under vehical
front pads low
rear shock absorbers slight leak
rear tyres cracking
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre running off on outer edge
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre running off on outer edge
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front inner sills corroded not in pescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Pontiac Transam?
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E995 JHK is a 1988 Pontiac Transam in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 E995 JHK, 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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E995 JHK is a 1988 Pontiac Transam, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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