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P10 OCB

1996 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

210,825 mi
Last recorded210,825 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 General Motors Pontiac117,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 OCB
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 210,825 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 210,804 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co2 very high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 210,750 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOTH SIDE STEERING GAITOR OIL LEAL (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 210,692 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 210,648 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 210,556 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 209,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 207,260 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear play in both rear hubs,

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides, (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 207,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides, (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater not working both sides, (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear play in both rear hubs,

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides, (3.7.B.3)

accelerator jams on !!!!!!

Pass 20 Feb 2017 205,955 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 202,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 202,403 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 197,000 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 190,857 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 182,659 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 178,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 178,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front fog lamp in/op

wipers starting to split

Pass 23 May 2009 176,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear (passenger side) wheel bearing noisey

Pass 4 Jul 2007 175,765 miles

both front lower wishbone bushes starting to de-bond

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 26 Jun 2006 166,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2006 166,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriate

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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P10 OCB is a 1996 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1996 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 117,082 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 P10 OCB, 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 30 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P10 OCB is a 1996 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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