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H803 HKJ

1990 General Motors Pontiac

Black Petrol 3100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,309 mi
Last recorded123,309 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 General Motors Pontiac105,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH803 HKJ
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 123,309 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside heavily covered in underseal

Fail 12 Jun 2026 123,308 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 123,292 miles

Light corrosion under vehicle

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 121,825 miles

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

Under vehicle light corrosion

Pass 22 May 2023 119,509 miles

Brake pipes have surface corrosion

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 28 May 2022 118,375 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 117,896 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 15 May 2021 117,896 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 117,687 miles

General Corrosion To Vehicle

Offside Front Headlamp Raising Intermittently

Pass 22 Feb 2019 116,306 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 115,414 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 115,382 miles

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

Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 114,706 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 14 Feb 2017 114,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front and offside rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 113,810 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 112,564 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 110,635 miles

fluctuation rear brakes,almost to excess!

nearside rear tyre badly split,almost to chords around edge of tread

offside rear tyre splitting around edge of tread

Fail 11 Sep 2013 110,621 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

fluctuation rear brakes,almost to excess!

nearside rear tyre badly split,almost to chords around edge of tread

offside rear tyre splitting around edge of tread

Fail 4 Jul 2011 110,582 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 108,661 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 107,408 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 105,778 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 105,365 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Pontiac?

Based on 3,114 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
fog lamp not working 57
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H803 HKJ is a 1990 General Motors Pontiac in Black with a 3,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1990 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 105,482 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 General Motors Pontiac fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H803 HKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Pontiac typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 36 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H803 HKJ registered?

H803 HKJ is a 1990 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H803 HKJ safe to buy?

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