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GXI 4850

1987 Pontiac Fiero

Black Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,932 mi
Last recorded80,932 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1987 Pontiac Fiero73,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGXI 4850
MakePontiac
ModelFiero
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 80,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes are covered in spiral metal shrouding restricting inspection of components (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower and upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, front discs are also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of subframe, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has play

Fail 9 Jun 2021 80,932 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered is spiral metal shrouding, restricting inspection of components (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front, lower and upper, suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement, near and offside

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near joint to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside engine mounting corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting area, front of subframe, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated near and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Steering rack has play

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,928 miles

All metal brake pipes covered by metal spiral shrouding, restricting inspection of components

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of components

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 80,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi to caliper union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes covered by metal spiral shrouding, restricting inspection of components

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of components

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 80,925 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Metal pipe joint to cooler at lower nearside front of vehicle seeping

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 80,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Metal pipe joint to cooler at lower nearside front of vehicle seeping

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 80,924 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside, rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 80,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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 both steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Oct 2014 80,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 both steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Apr 2013 180,892 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 180,892 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 79,898 miles

all tryres slightly perrished

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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GXI 4850 is a 1987 Pontiac Fiero in Black with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Pontiac Fiero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 73,942 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 Fiero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GXI 4850, 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 39 years old, this Pontiac Fiero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GXI 4850 is a 1987 Pontiac Fiero, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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