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M735 ELA

1995 General Motors Pontiac

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

227,898 mi
Last recorded227,898 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 1995 General Motors Pontiac102,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM735 ELA
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2023 227,898 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2022 227,713 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 226,201 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 220,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 217,345 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 209,369 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 209,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 201,547 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 201,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides of car (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 195,536 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 186,771 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 180,318 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 174,301 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 168,644 miles
Fail 20 May 2011

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 165,127 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 160,845 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 153,381 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 149,268 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 14,178 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 14,178 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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M735 ELA is a 1995 General Motors Pontiac in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1995 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 102,677 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 M735 ELA, 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 31 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M735 ELA is a 1995 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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