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E477 CMO

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,989 mi
Last recorded120,989 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE477 CMO
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2026 120,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch /door open /seat belt prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s inner and outer sill/wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked / damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms and suspension components in various areas of rear of vehicle have perishing rubber bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2025 118,841 miles

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 20 Sep 2024 115,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill and door shut area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 115,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill and door shut area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 111,614 miles

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 5 Sep 2023 111,606 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 2 Sep 2022 109,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

body & underbody corrossion in various places

Pass 9 Sep 2021 107,285 miles

underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 23 Aug 2021 107,280 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

body & underbody corropsion in various places

Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,327 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 22 Aug 2019 102,823 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 102,820 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 98,861 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

body & underbody corrosion in various places

reversing lights don't work

Fail 27 Jul 2018 98,853 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

body & underbody corrosion in various places

reversing lights don't work

Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,742 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 30 Jun 2017 94,708 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 30 Jun 2016 90,915 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 90,915 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 87,582 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 87,582 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 83,267 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 83,259 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 78,677 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 75,144 miles

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

general underside surface corrosion

small splits in both wiper blades

surface cracks in n/s rear tyre

trace of grease on o/s cv boot

Fail 7 Dec 2010 75,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

general underside surface corrosion

small splits in both wiper blades

surface cracks in n/s rear tyre

trace of grease on o/s cv boot

Pass 28 Sep 2009 71,096 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body & underbody corrosion in various places

front & rear no. plates are slightly delaminated

Fail 25 Sep 2009 71,096 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear no. plates are slightly delaminated

Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 67,699 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 62,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

greasy deposits around o/s front c.v.boot

Pass 11 Sep 2006 58,385 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 58,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

surface cracks in n/s rear 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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E477 CMO is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E477 CMO, 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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E477 CMO is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 20 August 1987.

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