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F602 HGO

1989 Pontiac Firebird

Grey Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,276 mi
Last recorded79,276 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Pontiac Firebird69,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF602 HGO
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,276 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 78,617 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,981 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 76,927 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 75,836 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 75,826 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,435 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,140 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

noise on steering when vehicle is jacked up and being turned on lock to lock check but no excessive play/movement found in any components

Pass 13 Aug 2016 70,912 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 67,951 miles

High level/centre brakelight not working.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 65,680 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 65,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2012 63,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 63,836 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside bumper damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,534 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 59,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 58,336 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,522 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,714 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 55,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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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F602 HGO is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird in Grey with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F602 HGO, 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 37 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F602 HGO registered?

F602 HGO is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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