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M492 TOC

1995 Pontiac Firebird

Green Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,635 mi
Last recorded141,635 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1995 Pontiac Firebird91,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM492 TOC
MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 141,635 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 141,348 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 139,481 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 139,481 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four tyres. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2017 137,125 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 137,125 miles

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.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 135,669 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 134,775 miles

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 134,773 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 132,750 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 132,748 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 130,696 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 128,503 miles

all brake discs are corroded and brake pads are worn

rear brake pipes have been heavily greased

Fail 29 Oct 2012 128,499 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 128,479 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 126,224 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 111,452 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 108,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 100,293 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 93,509 miles

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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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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