MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Battery insecure
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside and offside wiper blades starting to smear screen.
Nearside and offside, front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside and offside wiper blades starting to smear screen.
Nearside and offside, front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.
Nearside front wing corroded and holed albeit not structual.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe's slightly corroded.
Hand brake cable's fouling exhaust.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to smear screen.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe's slightly corroded.
Hand brake cable's fouling exhaust.
Nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to smear screen.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Pontiac Transam?
Based on 1,209 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYW 981V is a 1987 Pontiac Transam in Black with a 6,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1987 Pontiac Transam models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 103,564 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 Pontiac Transam fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FYW 981V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Pontiac Transam typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 39 years old, this Pontiac Transam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FYW 981V registered?
FYW 981V is a 1987 Pontiac Transam, first registered on 1 September 1987.
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