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F952 UHJ

1989 Pontiac Firebird

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

90,340 mi
Last recorded90,340 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2008
Typical for 1989 Pontiac Firebird69,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF952 UHJ
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2008 90,340 miles

n/s/r tyre has exhaust directed on it

only 1 seat fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2008 90,337 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 90,337 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

exhaust directed towards tyre

no passenger seats fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2007 90,225 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 90,222 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 90,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 88,088 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2005 88,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F952 UHJ is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 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 F952 UHJ, 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.

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What year was F952 UHJ registered?

F952 UHJ is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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