MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four tyres. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Rackend (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Bulb in wrong way round. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Both front lower arm bush's rear to floor need replacing.
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both rack ends. (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Excessive play in arm (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner side of disc is in a very bad way with corrosion (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Excessive Play in arm (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened In a very bad way on inner disc due to corrosion (3.5.1i)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Hand brake leaver has excessive travel (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs are corroded and brake pads are worn
rear brake pipes have been heavily greased
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
all brake discs are corroded and brake pads are worn
rear brake pipes have been heavily greased
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
emissons not tested. engine coolant light on
front and rear brake discs corroded
near side and off side indicators slighty discoloured
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
steering coloumn has movement
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Pontiac Firebird?
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M492 TOC is a 1995 Pontiac Firebird in Green with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1995 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,106 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 M492 TOC, 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 31 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M492 TOC is a 1995 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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