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D78 RLG

1986 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

183,833 mi
Last recorded183,833 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 1986 Nissan Bluebird91,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD78 RLG
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 183,833 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 183,801 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 180,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 177,206 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 177,178 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 176,962 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 173,768 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 173,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Dec 2008 170,383 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 170,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 167,949 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 164,242 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 164,242 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 160,170 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 160,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Bluebird?

Based on 72,347 MOT tests across 15,952 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,460
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
15,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 5,085
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,025
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,022
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,871
Steering rack gaiter split 2,468
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D78 RLG is a 1986 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 91,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Bluebird fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 5,085 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D78 RLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Bluebird typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D78 RLG is a 1986 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 10 December 1986.

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