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R37 BKY

1998 General Motors Pontiac

White Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,208 mi
Last recorded84,208 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 1998 General Motors Pontiac38,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 BKY
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 84,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,335 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip centre upper of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all road springs 4x corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 83,023 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 83,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 82,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 May 2017 82,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,550 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,735 miles

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

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

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

oil leak rear axle

Pass 19 Feb 2013 77,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 77,432 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check front wheel bearings due to binding brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advanced corrosion rear anti roll bar

Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,793 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 70,986 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 70,983 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,732 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 62,083 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 62,083 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2007 57,160 miles

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Mar 2006 47,387 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 47,387 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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R37 BKY is a 1998 General Motors Pontiac in White with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1998 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 38,882 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 R37 BKY, 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 28 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R37 BKY is a 1998 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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