MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive right & left hand banks (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system noisy
footbrake pedal has sideways movement
handbrake cables fouling exhaust
n/s front top shock mounting has play
steering noisy on lock
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
engine smokey
exhaust system noisy
handbrake cables fouling exhaust
n/s front top shock mounting has play
steering noisy on lock
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general underside age related corrosion
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general underside age related corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose exposed to excessive heat (3.6.B.4f)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine flywheel safty guard missing
engine rattling
engine water leak
ADVISE CHECK REAR BRAKES - N/S SLIGHTLY LOW
ADVISE REAR BRAKE UNION SLIGHTLY LOOSE
ADVISE REPLACE WIPER BLADES
How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?
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HEL 477V is a 1980 Pontiac Firebird in Beige with a 7,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1980 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 57,179 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 HEL 477V, 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 46 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HEL 477V is a 1980 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 30 July 1980.
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