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F499 DOJ

1989 General Motors Pontiac

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,275 mi
Last recorded70,275 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 General Motors Pontiac70,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF499 DOJ
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,275 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 69,910 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 69,612 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 69,375 miles

All suspension components corroded

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 68,936 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 68,705 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 68,351 miles

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,575 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,999 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Tyre worn on inner edge (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 66,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 65,648 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,825 miles

O/S/F ENGINE MOUNTING GONE SOFT

Fail 13 Mar 2009 64,825 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F ENGINE MOUNTING GONE SOFT

Pass 3 Oct 2007 62,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise taken from perseter and vosa as to fitment of locking device for frount seat up rights as lead to beleive that a pretension mechanism fitted to seat and therefore will lock in upright position if seat/seatbelt shock(ie. on impack)

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering system

Fail 3 Oct 2007 62,767 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise taken from perseter and vosa as to fitment of locking device for frount seat up rights as lead to beleive that a pretension mechanism fitted to seat and therefore will lock in upright position if seat/seatbelt shock(ie. on impack)

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering system

Pass 29 Sep 2006 61,240 miles

advise taken from perseter an d vosa as to fitment of locking device for front seat uprights as lead to beleive that a pretension mechanism fitted to seat and therefore will lock in upright position if seat/seatbelt shock (ie on impack)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 61,239 miles

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

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

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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F499 DOJ is a 1989 General Motors Pontiac in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F499 DOJ, 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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F499 DOJ is a 1989 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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