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G79 EKD

1988 Pontiac Fiero

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2007
Typical for 1988 Pontiac Fiero67,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 EKD
MakePontiac
ModelFiero
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2007 160,840 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 60,723 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 94,600 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 98,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2005 94,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Pontiac Fiero?

Based on 743 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
361
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
parking brake recording little or no effort 56
brake binding 26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18
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G79 EKD is a 1988 Pontiac Fiero in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1988 Pontiac Fiero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 67,398 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 Fiero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G79 EKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Fiero typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Pontiac Fiero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G79 EKD is a 1988 Pontiac Fiero, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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