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B270 NKA

1985 General Motors Pontiac

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,541 mi
Last recorded53,541 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 1985 General Motors Pontiac52,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB270 NKA
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 53,541 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 53,541 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 53,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2015 53,197 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 53,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,544 miles

slight rear brake bind

Pass 5 Nov 2009 51,350 miles

rear exhaust strap starting to split

slight fray on drivers seat belt

Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers side rear anti roll bar bush slight play

passangers side front lower ball joint slight play

rear passangers side exhaust mount starting to crack

Fail 17 Oct 2007 49,953 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,953 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,988 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 48,927 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 47,222 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 47,208 miles

Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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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B270 NKA is a 1985 General Motors Pontiac in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1985 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 52,793 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 B270 NKA, 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 41 years old, this General Motors Pontiac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B270 NKA registered?

B270 NKA is a 1985 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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