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YAW 122S

1978 Pontiac Firebird

Brown Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,309 mi
Last recorded54,309 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Pontiac Firebird52,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAW 122S
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 54,309 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 53,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 53,680 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 53,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,883 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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YAW 122S is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird in Brown with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 52,578 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 YAW 122S, 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 48 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YAW 122S registered?

YAW 122S is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is YAW 122S safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAW 122S shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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