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Q171RNH

1987 Pontiac Firebird

Blue Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,473 mi
Last recorded75,473 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Pontiac Firebird106,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ171RNH
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,473 miles

corrosion to front and rear braking componants

corrosion to front and rear suspension componants not excessive

extensive corrosion to bodywork not in perscribed areas

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive

Fail 16 Oct 2012 75,291 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bodywork corroded

corrosion to front and rear suspension and braking componants not excessive at present

corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension arm bushes deteriated but no excessive movement

Pass 16 Oct 2012 75,291 miles

bodywork corroded

corrosion to front and rear suspension and braking componants not excessive at present

corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension arm bushes deteriated but no excessive movement

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,792 miles

vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosion but not in perscribed areas

Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,429 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 74,405 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside side of vehicle showing signs of terminal corrosion

Pass 27 May 2008 74,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

body mounts poor condition to front clip / chassis

body rusting various places

bolted panels poor condition and rusted near fixing points

general corrosin through out underside of vehicle

oil / fluid leakage front of engine / ancillarys

slight scratching on screen

underside rusted and weak on and near perscribed areas

Pass 16 May 2007 73,207 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,106 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 72,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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Q171RNH is a 1987 Pontiac Firebird in Blue with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 106,695 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 Q171RNH, 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 39 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q171RNH is a 1987 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 15 October 1987.

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