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L74 YVV

1994 Pontiac Firebird

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1994 Pontiac Firebird89,861 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL74 YVV
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 109,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 108,809 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 108,809 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 107,983 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside /nearside front discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2010 105,086 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 105,086 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 104,609 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )

offside + nearside front track rod end ball joint covers split

offside + nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint cover split

Fail 18 Jul 2009 104,591 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )

offside + nearside front track rod end ball joint covers split

offside + nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint cover split

Pass 5 Jun 2008 100,047 miles

Emissions tested to non cat spec (Imported vehicle)

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

Offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted

Offside front antiroll bar bushes worn

Play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Slight ply in steering column u.j.

Fail 19 May 2008 100,033 miles

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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front anti roll bar bushes worn

Play in steering clumn U.J

Play nearside antiroll bar link

Pass 8 Mar 2007 93,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L74 YVV is a 1994 Pontiac Firebird in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L74 YVV, 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 L74 YVV registered?

L74 YVV is a 1994 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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