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PNO 971V

1979 Pontiac Firebird

Black Petrol 6600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,864 mi
Last recorded45,864 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 1979 Pontiac Firebird61,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNO 971V
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 45,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 45,134 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 45,132 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 45,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 45,002 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 44,718 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 44,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2016 44,465 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 43,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 43,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 42,727 miles

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

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 28 Jun 2011 42,727 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 23 Jun 2010 41,193 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2009 39,515 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2008 37,882 miles

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

nearside wiper arm catching bonnet

Pass 16 May 2007 34,890 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 33,104 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?

Based on 8,717 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 140
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PNO 971V is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird in Black with a 6,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1979 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 61,484 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 PNO 971V, 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 47 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PNO 971V registered?

PNO 971V is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 29 August 1979.

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