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D290 LMG

1987 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,191 mi
Last recorded101,191 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1987 General Motors Pontiac71,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD290 LMG
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 101,191 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 101,191 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front hole in sill

Pass 7 Nov 2022 101,191 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 101,191 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 101,191 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 101,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,191 miles

Nearside Front seat tilt inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2018 101,191 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edges

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,191 miles

n/s seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2015 101,190 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r inner hub oil seal small leak

nail n/s/r tyre

nail o/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2014 101,168 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 100,956 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 100,887 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 100,867 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 100,763 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 100,555 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 99,491 miles

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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D290 LMG is a 1987 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1987 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 71,061 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 D290 LMG, 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 39 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 D290 LMG registered?

D290 LMG is a 1987 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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