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Pontiac Firebird MOT Results
87.5% pass rate
from 80 tests in 2021
(51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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.
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8.8% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp
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3.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.3% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
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1.3% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.3% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
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5.0% fail on
Brakes
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
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5.0% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
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5.0% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
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5.0% fail on
Visibility
- 3.8% fail on Washers
- 1.3% fail on Wipers
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2.5% fail on
Suspension
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1.3% fail on
Springs
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1.3% fail on
Leaf springs
- 1.3% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
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1.3% fail on
Leaf springs
- 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
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1.3% fail on
Springs
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2.5% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.5% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
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2.5% fail on
Spark ignition
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.3% fail on
Steering
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
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1.3% fail on
Steering play
- 1.3% fail on Steering box
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
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1.3% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 1.3% fail on Floor
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
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Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 1970 - 1981
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