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F578 NJA

1988 General Motors Pontiac

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,748 mi
Last recorded123,748 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 General Motors Pontiac79,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF578 NJA
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 123,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 123,719 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017
Pass 2 Apr 2016 123,615 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 122,689 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 122,689 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 122,388 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

header tank as no cap

vehicle is undersilled all underneath

Pass 30 Mar 2012 121,932 miles

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2012 121,921 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2011 118,024 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2010 115,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches to inner sill sections corroded

slight play in steering box and idler

Pass 3 Mar 2009 111,366 miles

body corroded o/s and n/s rear will not affect brakes or steering

exhaust centre section has small leak of exhaust gases not enough to fail

fuel pipes corroded not enough to fail

n/s rear antiroll bar inner d bush has slight play not enough to fail

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings have slight play not enough to fail

power steering pump and pipes damp with oil cannot find a leak and level is good

Fail 24 Feb 2009 111,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

exhaust centre section has small leak of exhaust gases not enough to fail

fuel pipes corroded not enough to fail

n/s rear antiroll bar inner d bush has slight play not enough to fail

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings have slight play not enough to fail

power steering pump and pipes damp with oil cannot find a leak and level is good

Pass 27 Feb 2008 107,307 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 106,393 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 105,467 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 105,467 miles

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

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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F578 NJA is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F578 NJA, 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 F578 NJA registered?

F578 NJA is a 1988 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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