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MOT History from tests of petrol PONTIAC FIREBIRDs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:64.52%
(The average a petrol PONTIAC FIREBIRD year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:217 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Registration plate issues7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Both rear box rubbers missing |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat not bolted to floor. seat belt attached to seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm bush/bearing. |2.2.B.1g|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear |7.1.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play attached to steering box drop arm. |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension turret |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1

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