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HGK 46T

1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Red Petrol 6600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

5,626 mi
Last recorded5,626 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1979 Pontiac Trans Am57,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGK 46T
MakePontiac
ModelTrans Am
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 5,626 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 5,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 5,266 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2016 5,944 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 5,944 miles

Brake cable modified and seriously weakened rubbing and catching offside exhaust (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low slightly (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencers out lets to axle over pipes (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 105,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front body mount rubber deteriorated

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

Offside Front body mount rubber deteriorated

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Nearside Rear body mount rubber excessively deteriorated

Offside Rear body mount rubber excessively deteriorated

Offside Rear half shaft has excessive movement

Pass 9 Apr 2015 104,154 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight movement on rear half shafts

Pass 22 Mar 2014 93,316 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside and offside exhaust have slight blow

nearside and offside rear half shafts have slight movement but not affecting its operation

Pass 6 Apr 2013 92,487 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 92,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight half shaft end float in n/s/r

slight halfshaft end float in o/s/r

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2010 91,104 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 90,628 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,220 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 99,746 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 98,873 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Trans Am?

Based on 1,959 MOT tests across 230 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
438
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
230
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
position lamp(s) not working 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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HGK 46T is a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am in Red with a 6,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1979 Pontiac Trans Am models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 57,443 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 Trans Am fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HGK 46T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Trans Am typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Pontiac Trans Am is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HGK 46T is a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, first registered on 12 February 1979.

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