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E469 BGH

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,683 mi
Last recorded105,683 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE469 BGH
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 105,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 103,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

engine sump rusty (poor condition)

Pass 10 Nov 2023 99,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 96,268 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 96,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 93,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 93,086 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 92,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 92,863 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 92,863 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 92,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2017 92,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 24 May 2016 91,482 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 91,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 89,368 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 89,368 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,440 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 85,120 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 82,614 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 82,065 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 81,688 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 80,947 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 79,992 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear brake noisy

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 79,992 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear brake noisy

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2007 78,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine has oil leak

front outer drive shaft gaitors perishing

offside steering rack has slight movement

Pass 6 Jun 2007 78,946 miles

engine has oil leak

front outer drive shaft gaitors perishing

offside steering rack has slight movement

Pass 12 Jun 2006 77,813 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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E469 BGH is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 E469 BGH, 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 E469 BGH registered?

E469 BGH is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 23 May 1988.

Is E469 BGH safe to buy?

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