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E824 BKJ

1988 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,047 mi
Last recorded85,047 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 1988 General Motors Pontiac79,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE824 BKJ
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 85,047 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 84,517 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 84,517 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 83,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 83,983 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 82,865 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s rear wheel cylinder damp

Pass 2 Jul 2009 82,530 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 82,525 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2008 81,468 miles

rust formed at both sides floor section

Pass 16 May 2007 80,237 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 79,708 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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E824 BKJ is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,715 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 E824 BKJ, 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 38 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 E824 BKJ registered?

E824 BKJ is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for E824 BKJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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