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L666 PUR

1994 Pontiac Firebird

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,683 mi
Last recorded74,683 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Pontiac Firebird89,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 PUR
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 74,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, front to rear pipe, and pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s and o/s smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear n/s and o/s axle half shafts have slight end float

exhaust emissions very erratic, slight engine missfire fast idle

Fail 5 Aug 2025 74,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, front to rear pipe, and pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s and o/s smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear n/s and o/s axle half shafts have slight end float

exhaust emissions very erratic, slight engine missfire fast idle

Pass 18 Jul 2019 74,683 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 74,683 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 74,683 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 75,683 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 75,682 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 75,680 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play both front bottom ball joints

Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,682 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 74,683 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 74,683 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes split

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2011 74,683 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 74,683 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres starting to perish on rim protector

Pass 7 May 2009 74,683 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 67,986 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 67,986 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 67,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?

Based on 8,717 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 140
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L666 PUR is a 1994 Pontiac Firebird in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1994 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 89,861 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 Firebird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L666 PUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pontiac Firebird typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 32 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L666 PUR registered?

L666 PUR is a 1994 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L666 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L666 PUR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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