1979 Pontiac Firebird — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
46,045 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010
71.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 46,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Pontiac Firebird, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (31 yrs) | 25.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 18.8% (31 yrs) | 18.8% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.8% (31 yrs) | 18.8% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 12.5% (31 yrs) | 12.5% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 9.4% (31 yrs) | 9.4% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Pontiac Firebird cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.