
Pontiac Firebird
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 5,700 cc
L74 YVVMOT history
L74 YVV is a black petrol Pontiac Firebird first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 109,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,942 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 856 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L74 YVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Pontiac
- Model
- Firebird
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L74 YVV was last recorded at 109,942 miles on 23 Aug 2026, 542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 109,400 miles · 31 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 542 miles
- Average per year
- 856 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,942 miles
- 2021 – 109,400 miles
- 2014 – 108,809 miles
- 2011 – 107,983 miles
- 2010 – 105,086 miles
- 2009 – 104,609 miles
- 2008 – 100,047 miles
- 2007 – 93,274 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.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,942 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,942 miles
- Test number
- 388976676705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,400 miles (+591)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 109,400 miles
- Test number
- 476719447586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 108,809 miles
- Test number
- 875109444293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,809 miles (+826)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,809 miles
- Test number
- 948349544213
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,983 miles (+2,897)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 107,983 miles
- Test number
- 397500451415
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside /nearside front discs slightly pitted
Pass105,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 105,086 miles
- Test number
- 290899580497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,086 miles (+477)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,086 miles
- Test number
- 761017380139
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass104,609 miles (+18)3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 104,609 miles
- Test number
- 222922219261
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )
- NoteCuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )
- NoteOffside + nearside front track rod end ball joint covers split
- NoteOffside + nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
- NoteOffside front lower suspension arm ball joint cover split
Fail104,591 miles (+4,544)2 failures3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,591 miles
- Test number
- 310979199152
- FailureNearside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )
- NoteCuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall ( not to cords )
- NoteOffside + nearside front track rod end ball joint covers split
- NoteOffside + nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
- NoteOffside front lower suspension arm ball joint cover split
Pass100,047 miles (+14)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 100,047 miles
- Test number
- 112697858133
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEmissions tested to non cat spec (Imported vehicle)
- NoteOffside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteOffside front antiroll bar bushes worn
- NotePlay in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
- NoteSlight ply in steering column u.j.
Fail100,033 miles (+6,759)10 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,033 miles
- Test number
- 471190348199
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside front anti roll bar bushes worn
- NotePlay in steering clumn U.J
- NotePlay nearside antiroll bar link
Pass93,274 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 93,274 miles
- Test number
- 194347067061
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about L74 YVV
- Does L74 YVV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L74 YVV is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L74 YVV?
- The MOT on L74 YVV is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L74 YVV done?
- L74 YVV was recorded at 109,942 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2026, an average of 856 miles a year.
- Has L74 YVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L74 YVV has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on L74 YVV 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 L74 YVV find?
- L74 YVV passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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