MOT Status
Mileage
127,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
electrical connectors under bonnet disconnected
sill covers fitted at time of test
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Based on 3,114 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.
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A181 RDS is a 1989 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1989 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 70,092 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 A181 RDS, 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 37 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A181 RDS is a 1989 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 6 September 1989.
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