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F1 BJD

1989 Pontiac Fiero

Red Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

31,026 mi
Last recorded31,026 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Pontiac Fiero48,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 BJD
MakePontiac
ModelFiero
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 31,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 30,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 30,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 30,038 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned Steering rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside front and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 29,983 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned Steering rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside front and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 29,521 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 29,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around walls 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 29,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,048 miles

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

front brake pads over half worn

handbrake effort on min.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 28,790 miles

Offside slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Jun 2016 28,269 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 27,706 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 27,008 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2013 26,575 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 25,733 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 24,087 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,090 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 20,545 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 18,253 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 18,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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F1 BJD is a 1989 Pontiac Fiero in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Pontiac Fiero models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 48,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F1 BJD, 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 37 years old, this Pontiac Fiero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F1 BJD is a 1989 Pontiac Fiero, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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