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E517 ORU

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,303 mi
Last recorded84,303 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE517 ORU
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2008 84,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

battery tray corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat at time of test

child seat not insecure

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper blade split

rear number plate cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2007 77,452 miles

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades smearins screen slightly

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear number plate cracked

slight play in offside of rack

slight play in offside rear and nearside rear shock absorbers

Pass 14 Sep 2006 73,232 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 73,232 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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E517 ORU is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 E517 ORU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E517 ORU registered?

E517 ORU is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 12 April 1988.

Is E517 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E517 ORU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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