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E270 CGX

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,538 mi
Last recorded115,538 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 CGX
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 115,538 miles

n/s and o/s front bulk head has corrision

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar bushs splitting

n/s and o/s rear sills slight corrision

n/s front steering rack boot cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2012 115,538 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

n/s and o/s front bulk head has corrision

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar bushs splitting

n/s and o/s rear sills slight corrision

n/s front steering rack boot cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2011 113,608 miles

n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision

o/s front bulk head has corrision

Fail 17 Feb 2011 113,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision

o/s front bulk head has corrision

Pass 11 Feb 2010 108,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s front brake just binding

nearside and ofside bulk head correded

o/s inner tie arm as very slight play

Fail 9 Feb 2010 108,229 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s front brake just binding

nearside and ofside bulk head correded

o/s inner tie arm as very slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,275 miles

n/s cv boot cracking

n/s rear door sill has corrision

o/s and n/s front bulkhead has corrision

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking and tearing

play in steering rack

slight exhaust leak from braket

Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,275 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

n/s cv boot cracking

n/s rear door sill has corrision

o/s and n/s front bulkhead has corrision

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking and tearing

play in steering rack

slight exhaust leak from braket

Pass 7 Feb 2008 95,415 miles

o/s rear service brake a bit slow to work than n/s

Fail 7 Feb 2008 95,415 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

o/s rear service brake a bit slow to work than n/s

Pass 14 Feb 2007 89,738 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 89,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake pads looking low

Pass 23 Feb 2006 84,570 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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E270 CGX is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 95,804 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 E270 CGX, 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 39 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E270 CGX registered?

E270 CGX is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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