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R355 GGN

1997 General Motors Pontiac

Gold Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,807 mi
Last recorded176,807 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 General Motors Pontiac69,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 GGN
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 176,807 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 176,807 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 175,874 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency poor

Fail 29 May 2024 175,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency poor

Pass 31 May 2023 174,170 miles

Eml illuminated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers don’t park automatically

Fail 31 May 2023 174,170 miles

Eml illuminated

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers don’t park automatically

Pass 8 Apr 2022 172,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 171,151 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Eml on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 171,151 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Eml on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 167,030 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance low

Pass 6 Apr 2018 165,942 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 164,452 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 164,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 162,752 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 161,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 161,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 160,912 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 159,650 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 158,398 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 137,414 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 121,658 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 113,057 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 100,803 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2006 92,805 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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R355 GGN is a 1997 General Motors Pontiac in Gold with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 69,922 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 R355 GGN, 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 29 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R355 GGN registered?

R355 GGN is a 1997 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R355 GGN safe to buy?

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