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D888 LYC

1986 Nissan Bluebird

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,665 mi
Last recorded120,665 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1986 Nissan Bluebird91,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD888 LYC
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 120,665 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 120,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 120,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle has been stood

Fail 6 Nov 2012 120,469 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 119,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 117,112 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 117,104 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 115,700 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 115,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 113,677 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 113,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 111,131 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisy

Fail 29 Aug 2008 111,084 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 7 Sep 2007 107,373 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 107,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

leak on the steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2006 102,742 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 102,525 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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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D888 LYC is a 1986 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D888 LYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D888 LYC registered?

D888 LYC is a 1986 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 18 September 1986.

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The MOT history for D888 LYC shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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