MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator not working nsf, osf, side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering mechanism has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
steering mechanism has slight play
How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?
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J888 KNR is a 1991 Pontiac Firebird in Black with a 3,135cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J888 KNR, 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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J888 KNR is a 1991 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 13 September 1991.
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