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E302 XNF

1988 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,181 mi
Last recorded86,181 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE302 XNF
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 86,181 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

noise from auxiliary belts/cambelt.

Fail 8 May 2012 86,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

noise from auxiliary belts/cambelt.

Pass 4 May 2011 84,930 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r door inop.

rear window seal coming out.

Fail 3 May 2011 84,930 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r door inop.

rear window seal coming out.

Pass 4 May 2010 82,659 miles

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

n/s wing mirror insecure.

o/s washer jet inop.

rear window seal falling out.

unable to open o/s/r door.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 82,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s wing mirror insecure.

o/s washer jets inop.

rear window seal falling out.

unable to open o/s/r door.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 80,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

o/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall.

rear window seal coming out.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 80,011 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

o/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall.

rear window seal coming out.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 77,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s wing mirror insecure.

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls.

unable to open o/s/r door from inside or out.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 77,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s wing mirror insecure.

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls.

unable to open o/s/r door from inside or out.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 75,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall.

o/s/r door wont open from outside.

Fail 16 Apr 2007 75,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall.

o/s/r door wont open from outside.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 73,640 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 73,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust support bracket broken

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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E302 XNF is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 E302 XNF, 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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What year was E302 XNF registered?

E302 XNF is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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