MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake cable support bracket insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake support bracket insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake cable support bracket insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake support bracket insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
main beam switch faulty
Battery insecure
n/s/r floor corroded
n/s/r shock top mounting corroded
n/s/r spring hanger corroded
noisy steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
n/s/r floor and spring hanger corroded
n/s/r shock top mounting corroded
noise from steering box
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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VYY 198E is a 1973 Pontiac Firebird in Red with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1973 Pontiac Firebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 58,758 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 VYY 198E, 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 53 years old, this Pontiac Firebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VYY 198E registered?
VYY 198E is a 1973 Pontiac Firebird, first registered on 19 June 1973.
Is VYY 198E safe to buy?
The MOT history for VYY 198E shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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