MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front brakes binding slightly
brake pedal rubber worn
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust rubber split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering leaking from rack
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake slow releasing
oil leak at steering rack
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake slow releasing
oil leak at steering rack
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
interior mirror loose
play in steering rack at o/s
slight oil leak at rack
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
interior mirror loose
play in steering rack at o/s
slight oil leak at rack
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
play in steering rack at o/s
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
play in steering rack at o/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front tyres slightly perished
ns rear strut bump stop washer badly corroded
oil leak at steering rack
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front tyres slightly perished
ns rear strut bump stop washer badly corroded
oil leak at steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
ns rear brake slower releasing
ns steering stop only just contacting
wiper blades slightly split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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E454 VYD is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 E454 VYD, 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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E454 VYD is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 19 April 1988.
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