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W26 USA

2001 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,477 mi
Last recorded58,477 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 General Motors Pontiac58,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW26 USA
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 58,477 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 57,917 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 57,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,799 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,740 miles

only to be driven in day light hours

Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,723 miles

Exhaust rubbing rear axle

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

Vehicle to be used during daylight hours

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 57,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle to be used during daylight hours.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,264 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle to be used during daylight hours

Fail 1 Aug 2016 57,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour is red, incorporating the brake light. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light and indicator are the same lamp. (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour is red, incorporating the brake light. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light and indicator are the same lamp. (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,333 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 55,332 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 51,521 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 51,521 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 51,366 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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W26 USA is a 2001 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 58,295 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 W26 USA, 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 25 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W26 USA is a 2001 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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