1979 Pontiac Firebird 7.4L Petrol · BAD 177T
1979 Pontiac Firebird (7.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1981. Recorded mileage 19,899 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- PONTIAC FIREBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 7.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BAD 177T Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2021
- 19,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BAD 177T Mileage History
- 03/06/201516,407 mi
- 13/05/201616,520 mi+113 mi
- 13/05/201616,521 mi+1 mi
- 02/06/201718,011 mi+1,490 mi
- 28/06/201818,801 mi+790 mi
- 27/06/201919,302 mi+501 mi
- 25/06/202019,456 mi+154 mi
- 26/06/202119,899 mi+443 mi
Average of roughly 576 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
BAD 177T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Pontiac Firebird (BAD 177T) between June 2015 and June 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”.
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