Pontiac Firebird
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 5,700 cc
1989JMOT history
1989J is a red petrol Pontiac Firebird first used on 8 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 40,295 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 40,295 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 723 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1989J
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Pontiac
- Model
- Firebird
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 8 Sept 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1989J was last recorded at 40,295 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,203 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 723 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,295 miles
- 2025 – 40,203 miles
- 2024 – 40,030 miles
- 2023 – 39,971 miles
- 2022 – 39,744 miles
- 2021 – 39,437 miles
- 2020 – 39,318 miles
- 2019 – 39,083 miles
- 2018 – 38,639 miles
- 2017 – 37,674 miles
- 2016 – 36,683 miles
- 2015 – 34,248 miles
- 2014 – 33,082 miles
- 2012 – 31,439 miles
- 2011 – 30,726 miles
- 2010 – 29,655 miles
- 2009 – 29,182 miles
- 2008 – 28,778 miles
- 2007 – 27,812 miles
- 2006 – 25,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,295 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 40,295 miles
- Test number
- 781178476915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,203 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 40,203 miles
- Test number
- 609256560045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,030 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 40,030 miles
- Test number
- 575114918265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,971 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 39,971 miles
- Test number
- 445951712992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,744 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 39,744 miles
- Test number
- 292567410985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,437 miles
- Test number
- 692656552314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,437 miles (+119)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,437 miles
- Test number
- 589097056146
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass39,318 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 39,318 miles
- Test number
- 177836333650
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail39,318 miles (+235)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,318 miles
- Test number
- 217090430358
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass39,083 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,083 miles
- Test number
- 932236089246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,639 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 38,639 miles
- Test number
- 567569835763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,674 miles (+991)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 37,674 miles
- Test number
- 659630002537
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass36,683 miles (+2,435)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 36,683 miles
- Test number
- 607011879799
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass34,248 miles (+1,166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 34,248 miles
- Test number
- 179866065424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass33,082 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 33,082 miles
- Test number
- 555158204045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,439 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 31,439 miles
- Test number
- 425147752331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,726 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 30,726 miles
- Test number
- 438117521415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,655 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 29,655 miles
- Test number
- 520427320368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,182 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 29,182 miles
- Test number
- 153531239332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,778 miles (+966)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 28,778 miles
- Test number
- 433578798299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,812 miles (+1,928)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 27,812 miles
- Test number
- 831131487264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,884 miles
- Test number
- 163408846299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1989J
- What vehicle is registration 1989J currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1989J on a red petrol Pontiac Firebird first used on 8 Sept 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1989J currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1989J is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1989J?
- The MOT on 1989J is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1989J done?
- 1989J was recorded at 40,295 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 723 miles a year.
- Has 1989J ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1989J has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on 1989J ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1989J find?
- 1989J passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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