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V8 BRD

2000 General Motors Pontiac

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

47,337 mi
Last recorded47,337 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 General Motors Pontiac74,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BRD
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 47,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 47,293 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 46,219 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,402 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 44,006 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 43,139 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 40,934 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,696 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,783 miles

Nearside Steering rack has a light misting of oil.

Pass 25 Oct 2018 35,823 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 60,295 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,864 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 54,034 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,189 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2012 38,074 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 32,512 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not showing canvas

Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,602 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not showing canvas

Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,982 miles

temperary front side lights

temperary rear indicators

Fail 16 Mar 2009 26,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2007 21,134 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,737 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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V8 BRD is a 2000 General Motors Pontiac in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2000 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 74,908 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 BRD, 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 26 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V8 BRD registered?

V8 BRD is a 2000 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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