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L708 JNB

1994 Pontiac Transam

Yellow Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,725 mi
Last recorded99,725 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL708 JNB
MakePontiac
ModelTransam
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 99,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around the back bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusty underneath vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2019 99,725 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around the back bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusty underneath vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2017 99,361 miles

Front suspension arms and subframe are rusty

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back wishbone (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear antiroll bar link arm mounting brackets are rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,837 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front suspension components are rusty

nearside front seat mechanism is worn

nearside rear tyre is wearing low

Pass 16 Jun 2014 98,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front seat mechanism is worn

nearside rear tyre is wearing low

suspension components have signs of advanced rust

Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,917 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

suspension components showing signs of advanced rust

Pass 3 Nov 2011 97,751 miles

ALL Lowwer suspension components have surface rust

Coolent low warning light on

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F Tyre cracking

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 97,741 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

ALL Lowwer suspension components have surface rust

Coolent low warning light on

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F Tyre cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 96,778 miles

steering and suspenison components slight corroson

Fail 1 Nov 2010 96,748 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 95,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2007 95,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2006 93,145 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 93,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs pitted/corroded.

steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 4 May 2005 91,010 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Pontiac Transam?

Based on 1,209 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
position lamp(s) not working 22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 20
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L708 JNB is a 1994 Pontiac Transam in Yellow with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L708 JNB, 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 32 years old, this Pontiac Transam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L708 JNB is a 1994 Pontiac Transam, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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