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1987 General Motors Pontiac 3.4L Petrol · D290 LMG

D290 LMG

1987 General Motors Pontiac (3.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 101,191 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.

Make & Model
GENERAL MOTORS PONTIAC
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 26 May 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
101,191 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 26 May 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1987
Engine
3400cc

D290 LMG Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
  • 101,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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D290 LMG Mileage History

  1. 04/07/200599,491 mi
  2. 30/04/2007100,555 mi+1,064 mi
  3. 09/06/2008100,763 mi+208 mi
  4. 25/05/2011100,867 mi+104 mi
  5. 27/05/2011100,887 mi+20 mi
  6. 27/06/2012100,956 mi+69 mi
  7. 06/08/2014101,168 mi+212 mi
  8. 13/08/2015101,190 mi+22 mi
  9. 15/09/2017101,191 mi+1 mi
  10. 14/09/2018101,191 mi
  11. 03/07/2020101,191 mi
  12. 21/07/2021101,191 mi
  13. 10/08/2021101,191 mi
  14. 06/09/2022101,191 mi
  15. 07/11/2022101,191 mi
  16. 15/05/2025101,191 mi
  17. 28/05/2025101,191 mi

Average of roughly 85 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

D290 LMG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 14:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 General Motors Pontiac (D290 LMG) between July 2005 and May 2025.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 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: “Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.

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