Pontiac Firebird
From 310 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired and audible warning inoperative. The top issue, seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, caused 12 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type | 12 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 8 |
| audible warning inoperative | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 7 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 6 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 6 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 5 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 5 |
Typical mileage
Half of all Firebirds tested had between 50,220 and 107,217 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 70,905 median miles, the Firebird has 0.013 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Common questions
What is the Pontiac Firebird MOT pass rate?
The Pontiac Firebird has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 310 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Pontiac Firebird?
The most common MOT failure on the Pontiac Firebird is seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, which caused 12 failures. Other common issues include the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
What is the typical mileage of a Pontiac Firebird at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Pontiac Firebird is 70,905 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 50,220 and 107,217 miles.
Buying a used Firebird?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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