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XWR 568X

1982 Pontiac Trans Am

Gold Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,126 mi
Last recorded71,126 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1982 Pontiac Trans Am71,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWR 568X
MakePontiac
ModelTrans Am
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,126 miles

Front panel under rad rusted & holed

Front wings & bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Outer door handle worn

Offside Front Outer door handle corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog light works without lights on

all underside & components corroded

brake pedal soft

handbrake 16% on limit readings slightly low

p255/60/15 all 4 tyres old & perished

reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Aug 2018 71,125 miles

Front panel under rad rusted & holed

Front wings & bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Outer door handle worn

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake only 80

Offside Front door corroded

Rear anti roll bar / link lower bushes cracked

Rear fog light works without lights on

all 4 tyres perished & worn req reeplacing

all underside & components corroded

handbrake 16% on limit

Fail 30 Aug 2018 71,125 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front panel under rad rusted & holed

Front wings & bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Outer door handle worn

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake only 80

Offside Front door corroded

Rear anti roll bar / link lower bushes cracked

Rear fog light works without lights on

all 4 tyres perished & worn req reeplacing

all underside & components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 71,124 miles

Front wings & bonnet rusty

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front door rusty

Offside Rear fog light works without lights on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 discs corroded

all 4 tyres old & cracked

handbrake 16% on limit

Pass 8 Aug 2016 71,123 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front no plate cracked

Front wings & bonnet rusty

Nearside Front tyre offside rear & nearside rear old & cracked on inner wall

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog light works with lights off

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake 16% on limit

oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2016 71,123 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front no plate cracked

Front wings & bonnet rusty

Nearside Front tyre offside rear & nearside rear old & cracked on inner wall

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog light works with lights off

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake 16% on limit

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,122 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear leaf spring shackle rubber bushes worn

front no plate cracked

offside rear fog light works with no lights on

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,121 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front no plate cracked

offside rear fog light operates without lights on

Fail 5 Sep 2014 71,121 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front no plate cracked

offside rear fog light operates without lights on

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,119 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

offside rear fog light operates without lights on

Fail 12 Jul 2013 71,118 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

offside rear fog light operates without lights on

Fail 12 Jul 2012 71,117 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear spring shackle bushes perished

battery wiring insecure

headlights weak /worn

rear fog light operates without lights on

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,117 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear spring shackle bushes perished

battery wiring insecure

headlights weak /worn

rear fog light operates without lights on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 71,112 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlights weak

Pass 22 Jul 2010 71,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlights weak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,077 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlights weak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 70,726 miles

both front shock lower bushes worn

both rear anti roll bar to links bushes split

both sides rear all spring hanger bushes worn

headlights weak

oil leaks many places

tyres nearside rear outter wall worn

Fail 27 Jan 2009 70,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front shock lower bushes worn

both rear anti roll bar to links bushes split

both sides rear all spring hanger bushes worn

headlights weak

oil leaks many places

tyres nearside rear outter wall worn

Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,400 miles

oil leak from gearbox

rear spring bushes worn

working headlights weak

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

front shock lower bushes worn

Fail 22 Feb 2008 70,400 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front shock lower bushes worn

oil leak from gearbox

rear spring bushes worn

working headlights weak

Pass 19 Feb 2007 70,382 miles

front and rear discs worn

gearbox oilleaks

headlamp weak aims

rear spring bushes perished

sligth play steering joints and box

Pass 23 Feb 2006 70,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

reverse lights remain on

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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XWR 568X is a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am in Gold with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1982 Pontiac Trans Am models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,118 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 Pontiac Trans Am fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XWR 568X, 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 44 years old, this Pontiac Trans Am is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XWR 568X is a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, first registered on 5 January 1982.

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