MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Free play in steering
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box drop arm has play in ball joint
Underside of vehicle rusty
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Free play in steering
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box drop arm has play in ball joint
Underside of vehicle rusty
Front headlamps will not close
Nearside Front jacking point floor to sill corroded not structure
Nearside Front play in steering from drop arm
O/S N/S brake disc faces corroded
Offside Front jacking point floor to sill corroded
Offside Rear side lamp not working multiple lamps
Offside Rear stop lamp not working multiple lamps
brake pipes vcorroded
oil leak
play in steering colunm bush
play in steering detected at the wheel
power steering leak from box
steel fuel pipes corroded
underside front floor areas corroded- away from seat mounts
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured roll bar link snapped off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front headlamps will not close
Nearside Front jacking point floor to sill corroded not structure
Nearside Front play in steering from drop arm
O/S N/S brake disc faces corroded
Offside Front jacking point floor to sill corroded
Offside Rear side lamp not working multiple lamps
Offside Rear stop lamp not working multiple lamps
brake pipes vcorroded
oil leak
play in steering detected at the wheel
power steering leak from box
steel fuel pipes corroded
underside front floor areas corroded- away from seat mounts
both sides front brake discs worn
both sides front inner jacking point areas heavily corroded but not 30cm within any prescribed areas
brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded front to rear
heavy oil leaks around engine, rear diff and front steering system
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
play in steering system - suggest attention
under vehicle corrosion to floor pan areas, chassis, suspension components, coil springs, front and rear inner wheel arch areas and exhaust system
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
both sides front brake discs worn
both sides front inner jacking point areas heavily corroded but not 30cm within any prescribed areas
brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded front to rear
heavy oil leaks around engine, rear diff and front steering system
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
play in steering system - suggest attention
under vehicle corrosion to floor pan areas, chassis, suspension components, coil springs, front and rear inner wheel arch areas and exhaust system
welding work carried out
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and h/light motor fault (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
both sides fronts lower wings and floor pans coroded
both sides rear inner wheel archessurface corrosion
corrosion to brake pipes.
corrosion to offside front coil spring.
corrosion to rear suspension components.
floor to sills covered in sealant.
front inner wheel arches heavily corroded.
heavy corrosion to both front floors.
heavy oil leak from rear dif.
oil leak[s].
play at steering wheel recommend investigation.
road test carried out for brakes
seatbacks will not secure in an upright position
suspect poor connection nearside front position light
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion to brake pipes.
corrosion to offside front coil spring.
corrosion to rear suspension components.
floor to sills covered in sealant.
front inner wheel arches heavily corroded.
heavy corrosion to both front floors.
heavy oil leak from rear dif.
nearside rear tyre underinflated.
oil leak[s].
play at steering wheel recommend investigation.
Emissions not tested engine wont idle (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both rear coil springs corroded
both sides front floor to wing areas damaged
both sides rear under wheel arch areas heavily corroded
free play detected at steering wheel
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre perished
oil leaks
slight play in both sides front lower ball joints
weld repairs carried out to vehicle
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsr tyre cracking
osr tyre cracking
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsr tyre cracking
osr tyre cracking
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
slight play in osf wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?
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H378 GBD is a 1991 Pontiac Firebird in Green with a 3,153cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 112,504 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 H378 GBD, 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 35 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H378 GBD is a 1991 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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