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Pontiac Firebird MOT Results

87.5% pass rate
from 80 tests in 2021
(51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Pontiac Firebird is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.0% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 2.5% fail on Suspension
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.3% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 2.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Steering play
      • 1.3% fail on Steering box
  • 1.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.3% fail on Floor
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
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