MOT History from tests of petrol PONTIAC PONTIACs year 1986

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Pass percent:61.11%

(The average a petrol PONTIAC PONTIAC year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:144 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Registration plate issues	12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1
Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail \|6.1.D.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Registration plate issues	12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1
Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail \|6.1.D.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	1

MOT History from tests of petrol PONTIAC PONTIACs year 1986

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