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VYF 434S

1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Red Petrol 6550cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,263 mi
Last recorded48,263 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1978 Pontiac Trans Am65,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYF 434S
MakePontiac
ModelTrans Am
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,550cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 48,263 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 47,994 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 47,693 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 47,514 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 47,340 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 46,819 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,799 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,146 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 46,146 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 45,781 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,174 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 45,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 45,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 44,701 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 44,285 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 43,456 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,309 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 40,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,257 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 39,240 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Trans Am?

Based on 1,959 MOT tests across 230 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
438
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
230
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
position lamp(s) not working 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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VYF 434S is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am in Red with a 6,550cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1978 Pontiac Trans Am models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 65,688 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Pontiac Trans Am fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VYF 434S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Trans Am typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 48 years old, this Pontiac Trans Am is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VYF 434S registered?

VYF 434S is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, first registered on 1 March 1978.

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The MOT history for VYF 434S shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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