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Y4 USA

2001 Pontiac Firebird

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

54,820 mi
Last recorded54,820 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Pontiac Firebird46,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 USA
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 54,820 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 54,820 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 53,849 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 51,979 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 51,023 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 50,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 49,642 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 49,642 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 49,511 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 49,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 49,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 48,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust slightly deterioated

Fail 17 Aug 2016 48,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,742 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 46,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 45,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,310 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 42,977 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,165 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,012 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,031 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,927 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 35,853 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 34,324 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 33,479 miles

How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?

Based on 8,717 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 140
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Y4 USA is a 2001 Pontiac Firebird in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 46,742 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 Firebird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y4 USA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Firebird typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 25 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y4 USA registered?

Y4 USA is a 2001 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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