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G651 MKY

1989 Pontiac Firebird

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,887 mi
Last recorded63,887 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 1989 Pontiac Firebird69,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG651 MKY
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 63,887 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 63,804 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,476 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 63,433 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 63,433 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2015 62,646 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 62,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 61,846 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 61,846 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,498 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,425 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 59,676 miles

Rear brake performance hand and foot not as expected, recommend further attention. †Small stone chip in windscreen. †Track rod end nuts do not appear to have locking devices.

Fail 12 Jul 2005 59,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front steering joint securing nuts do not appear to have lockind devices.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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G651 MKY is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G651 MKY, 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 G651 MKY registered?

G651 MKY is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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