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ELV 15

2002 Pontiac Firebird

Yellow Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,107 mi
Last recorded207,107 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Pontiac Firebird60,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELV 15
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 207,107 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 204,210 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 202,703 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 201,207 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 198,074 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 198,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 198,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracking on outer edge.side wall has a cut but not deep enough to expose cords.275/40/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 196,353 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked yeiiow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 196,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked yeiiow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 194,051 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 194,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 192,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 192,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 192,122 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Head lamp lens has crack.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 188,831 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 188,777 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split. (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 185,915 miles

Eml light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 185,915 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Eml light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 182,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 182,408 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 174,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 174,907 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

EML light on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 167,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 167,689 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 160,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2011 160,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 147,117 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 136,055 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 122,039 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 122,039 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 105,054 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 86,948 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 86,948 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?

Based on 8,717 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 140
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ELV 15 is a 2002 Pontiac Firebird in Yellow with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 60,470 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 Firebird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELV 15, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Firebird typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 24 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ELV 15 is a 2002 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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