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K590 SLX

1993 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,133 mi
Last recorded82,133 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 General Motors Pontiac78,319 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK590 SLX
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 82,133 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 82,133 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 80,646 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 79,416 miles

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 78,319 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion underside/chassis

exhasut system corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2010 78,319 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion underside/chassis

exhasut system corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,102 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 77,102 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 73,523 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 73,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 71,111 miles

corrosion in all suspension,floor,chassis areas.exact extent unknown due to limited vision

hydrocarbons near the limit,advise engine service

near side front headlamp pattern notas efficient as offside front

self-adjusting handbrake ratchet near the limit.

Fail 27 Nov 2006 71,110 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

central locking inoperative

corrosion in floor seams ,near side rear lower inner wheel arch panel and suspension components generally

engine oil leak down front of engine

front number plate cracked but still legible

mud around fuel filler and seal

nearside window operation tempermental

number plate lamp and nearside front sidelights dull

play in near side of steering rack on the limit!(exact condition unknown due to covered parts)

rear door struts weak

serpentine belt worn

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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K590 SLX is a 1993 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 78,319 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 K590 SLX, 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 33 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K590 SLX registered?

K590 SLX is a 1993 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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