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E139 PUE

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,521 mi
Last recorded100,521 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE139 PUE
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 100,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 100,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,377 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 95,377 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 94,749 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

whole of vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 13 Nov 2021 93,218 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 93,014 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 92,771 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 92,727 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 92,503 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 92,296 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 91,999 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 91,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 91,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 90,276 miles

nearside sill damaged

rear lights have slight interaction

Pass 7 Nov 2011 89,699 miles

nearside sill damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,058 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 88,224 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 87,730 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 87,090 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 85,594 miles

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

near side rear shock absorber boot deteriorated slightly

offside rear shock absorber boot deteriorated slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2005 86,656 miles

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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E139 PUE is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 97,083 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E139 PUE, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E139 PUE is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 4 January 1988.

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