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KUB 972V

1979 General Motors Pontiac

Blue Petrol 6609cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

558 mi
Last recorded558 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1979 General Motors Pontiac50,727 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUB 972V
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelPontiac
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,609cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 558 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 98,660 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 98,659 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 98,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

both front indicators loose

interior mirror missing

offside front floor corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 4 May 2007 97,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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KUB 972V is a 1979 General Motors Pontiac in Blue with a 6,609cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 General Motors Pontiac models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 50,727 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 KUB 972V, 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 47 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 KUB 972V registered?

KUB 972V is a 1979 General Motors Pontiac, first registered on 10 September 1979.

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