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E337 BBB

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,102 mi
Last recorded78,102 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE337 BBB
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 78,102 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 78,097 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 78,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 75,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 74,879 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 74,838 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 74,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2019 74,820 miles

both wipers split on edges

corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 74,781 miles

Offside Front tyre perished sidewall

Fail 3 Nov 2017 74,775 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,836 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 72,836 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear perished and low outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 67,821 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 67,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 67,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 66,535 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 65,713 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated.

O/S/F wheel binding very slightly.

O/S/R seat belt buckle locking mechanism slightly sticky

Slight exhaust leak centre joint area.

Slight play both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Apr 2012 65,712 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated.

O/S/R seat belt buckle locking mechanism slightly sticky

Slight exhaust leak centre joint area.

Slight play both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 16 Apr 2011 65,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and is slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Apr 2010 64,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 63,832 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Jul 2006 63,336 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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E337 BBB is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E337 BBB, 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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E337 BBB is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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