MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front battery floor corroded
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bonnet stays not holing
both front side repeaters Light intensity reduced
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside rear tyre perishing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear and offside front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear and offside front tyre perished
Minor chips in windscreen
Nearside rear tyre perished
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD PERISHED
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
the nearside rear tyre wall is perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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FWD 69Y is a 1983 Pontiac Firebird in White with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1983 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 56,131 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 FWD 69Y, 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 43 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FWD 69Y is a 1983 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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