1996 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L Petrol · PJI 226
1996 Pontiac Firebird (3.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 147,518 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- PONTIAC FIREBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJI 226 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 147,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PJI 226 Mileage History
- 27/05/2023145,645 km
- 25/04/2024145,921 mi
- 17/04/2025147,517 mi+1,596 mi
- 29/04/2025147,518 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 973 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PJI 226 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Pontiac Firebird (PJI 226) between May 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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